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Three-banded Courser

Rhinoptilus cinctus (Heuglin, MT 1863)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Rick Nuttall 2022-05-18 Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park, Mpika (Zambia) (550 m) call, song -

A number of males vocalizing near Mfuwe Lodge. Minimal editing done using high pass filter and slight normalization.

819766
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Andrew Spencer 2014-12-23 Awash National Park, Afar (Ethiopia) (1000 m) call -

calls from two birds at night, flushing from in front of us from dense, tall thornscrub.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

210304
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Dries Van de Loock 2025-10-05 Lochinvar National Park, Monze (Zambia) (1000 m) song - [sono] 1046979
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Dries Van de Loock 2025-10-05 Lochinvar National Park, Monze (Zambia) (1000 m) alarm call, call -

aggitated response to playback?

1046978
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Qhelani Moyo 2023-03-06 , Masvingo (Zimbabwe)   -   546679161
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Daan Hendriks 2015-04-02 Hwange, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe) alarm call, call -   313967
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Rick Nuttall 2022-05-18 Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park, Mpika (Zambia) (550 m) call, flight call -

Single flight call.

761077
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus emini Frank Lambert 2017-10-30 Tarangire National Park, Manyara (Tanzania) (1200 m) call -

Ad calling softly to chick

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

429664
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Andrew Spencer 2014-12-23 Awash NP--southern section, Afar, Ethiopia, Afar (Ethiopia)   - calls from two birds at night, flushing from in front of us from dense, tall thornscrub. 31373351
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Rick Nuttall 2022-05-17 Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park, Mpika (Zambia) (550 m) call, song -

A number of birds vocalizing during the night. Slight normalization of recording. Insects can be heard throughout, as well as an unidentified frog at start and towards end of recording. Hippos may also be heard feeding on aquatic plants growing in lagoon, while one vocalizes loudly in mid-recording.

761080
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Rick Nuttall 2022-05-18 Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park, Mpika (Zambia) (550 m) call, song -

A number of birds calling during the night; recording normalized slightly.

761076
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Gabriel Jamie 2024-03-04 , Southern (Zambia)   -   618494691
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Derek Engelbrecht 2025-06-22 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   638433697
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Rick Nuttall 2022-05-17 Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park, Mpika (Zambia) (550 m) call, song -

A number of birds vocalizing during the night. Slight normalization of recording. Insects can be heard throughout, as well as an unidentified frog towards end of recording. Hippos may also be heard feeding on aquatic plants growing in lagoon.

761079
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus David Guarnieri 2018-03-31 Sosian Game Ranch, Rift Valley, Kenya, Rift Valley (Kenya)   - Confirmed by Brian Finch 93473281
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Victor Ikawa 2023-09-23 , Rift Valley (Kenya)   -   609254691
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Rick Nuttall 2022-05-17 Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park, Mpika (Zambia) (550 m) call, song -

A number of birds vocalizing during the night. Slight normalization of recording. Insects can be heard throughout; Hippos may also be heard feeding on aquatic plants growing in lagoon, while one vocalizes loudly in mid-recording, and is answered soon afterwards by another Hippo further away.

761081
xeno-canto.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus James Christian 2023-11-26 , Rift Valley (Kenya)   -   612412460
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Gabriel Jamie 2024-03-13 , Southern (Zambia)   -   618494776
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Daniel Engelbrecht - Birding Ecotours 2025-06-22 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   638476881
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Derek Engelbrecht 2025-06-22 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   638433700
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Derek Engelbrecht 2025-06-22 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   638433698
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus Ian Riddell 2025-06-07 , Masvingo (Zimbabwe)   -   638522859
macaulaylibrary.org
Three-banded Courser - Rhinoptilus cinctus James Christian 2023-11-26 , Rift Valley (Kenya)   -   612412459
macaulaylibrary.org
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