Relationship with Humans

The species is named in honor of Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778–1858), a Dutch aristocrat, zoologist, and museum director. He inherited a large collection of bird specimens from his father, who was treasurer of the Dutch East India Company. Temminck wrote several books which were the standard references for European birds at the time. Many fishes, reptiles, birds, and mammals were named for Temminck.

Alternative English names include Senegal Courser (160 Andersson, C. J., and J. H. Gurney (1872). Notes on the Birds of Damara Land and the Adjacent Countries of South-West Africa. John van Voorst, London Close ), Black-winged Courser (161 Haagner, A., and R. H. Ivy (1908). Sketches of South African Bird-life. T. Maskew Miller, Cape Town, South Africa. Close ), Lesser Courser (162 Gunning, J. W. B., and A. Haagner (1910). A check-list of the birds of South Africa. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 2 (Supplement):75–156. Close , 116 Ingle, J. C. (1914). Birds collected and observed in the Sabi District of the Transvaal. Journal of the South African Ornithologists' Union 10:8–15 Close ), African Red-capped Courser (163 van Someren, V. G. L. (1918). Notes on a collection of birds from Lamu and district, made by Mr. H. J. Allen Turner in April 1916. East African Geographical Review 6(12):249–261. Close ), and Rufous-headed Courser (17 Priest, C. D. (1934). The Birds of Southern Rhodesia. Volume 2. William Clowes and Sons, London and Beccles, UK. Close ).

Afrikaans names include Trekdrawwertjie, Botterdrawwertjie, and Broodkopdrawwertjie (164 Attard, B. (2021). Kubervoëlklub se Voëllys van Suider Afrikaanse Voëlspesies. Jetline, Polokwane, South Africa. Close ), also Kleine Renvogel (162 Gunning, J. W. B., and A. Haagner (1910). A check-list of the birds of South Africa. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 2 (Supplement):75–156. Close ). In Khoekhoegowab (Namibia), it is known as ǀawa-gao-aoǀgapa !naeb (165 Meyer, J., and S. Job (2022). The standardisation of bird names in Khoekhoegowab. Part 1: Non-Passerines. Lanioturdus 55(2):24–38. Close ).

Early History

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Presence in Folklore, Religion, and Symbolism

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Depictions in Media

Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii) featured in stamp series in The Gambia (Gambia, 40 Gambian dalasi [D40], 1997, Michel: GM 2681) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) (Zaire, 1.70 Zairean zaire [1.70z], Michel: CD 796).

Public Perception

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Use by Humans

The species holds some value in the avitourism industry, as it is a sought-after species among birders.

Harm Inflicted by Focal Species

Apart from posing a minor collision threat to aeroplanes at airfields, the species is harmless.

Aviculture and Domestication

The species does not feature in the aviculture industry and has not been domesticated.

Use as a Research Model

Information needed.