Indian Courser

Cursorius coromandelicus

Order:

Charadriiformes

Family:

Glareolidae

Size:

25 to 28 centimeters (9.8 to 11.0 inches)

Weight:

100 to 140 grams (3.5 to 4.9 ounces)

Taxonomy:

Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot in 1816

Short Description:

The Indian Courser bird (Cursorius coromandelicus) is a ground-dwelling bird species found in Pakistan. It is primarily distributed in open habitats such as semi-deserts, grasslands, and scrublands. These birds are characterized by their cryptic plumage, which helps them blend into their surroundings to avoid predators.

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The Indian Courser (Cursorius coromandelicus) is primarily distributed across the arid and semi-arid regions of Pakistan. Its range includes various provinces such as Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Within these regions, the Indian Courser inhabits open habitats like deserts, scrublands, grasslands, and agricultural fields where it can forage for insects and small invertebrates on the ground.

Indian Coursers are known for their distinctive behavior of running swiftly across the ground, using their long legs to dart and stop abruptly while foraging. They are also known to freeze in place when they sense danger, relying on their camouflaged plumage to avoid detection.