Indian courser
| Indian courser | |
|---|---|
| Cursorius coromandelicus
Purandar, Pune, Maharashtra. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Glareolidae |
| Genus: | Cursorius |
| Species: | C. coromandelicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cursorius coromandelicus (Gmelin, JF, 1789) | |
| Range of C. coromandelicus | |
The Indian courser (Cursorius coromandelicus) 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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