About the Indian Courser
The Indian courser is a species of courser found in mainland South Asia, mainly in the plains bounded by the Ganges and Indus river system. Like other coursers, it is a ground bird that can be found in small groups as they forage for insects in dry open semi-desert country.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Pratincoles and Coursers (Glareolidae) |
| Species | Cursorius coromandelicus |
| Species Codes | indcou1, INCO |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Indian Courser belong to?
The Indian Courser (Cursorius coromandelicus) belongs to the Pratincoles and Coursers family (Glareolidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Indian Courser?
The Indian Courser is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Indian Courser?
The Indian courser is a species of courser found in mainland South Asia, mainly in the plains bounded by the Ganges and Indus river system. Like other coursers, it is a ground bird that can be found in small groups as they forage for insects in dry open semi-desert country....
Where can I report a Indian Courser sighting?
You can log sightings of Indian Courser on eBird (ebird.org) using species code indcou1, or on iNaturalist.
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