…General term for the family Glareolidae, or one of the species. Birds in this family are divided into pratincoles and coursers. Pratincoles are small to medium-sized, with short, slightly downward-curving beaks, wide at the base, wide mouths, and short legs. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "courser" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…チドリ目ツバメチドリ科Glareolidaeの総称,またはそのうちの1種を指す。この科の鳥はツバメチドリ類(英名pratincole)とスナバシリ類(英名courser)とに分けられる。 ツバメチドリ類は小型~中型で,くちばしは短くて少し下に曲がり,基部の幅は広くて口は大きく開き,脚は長くない。… ※「courser」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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