Indian Courser

Cursorius coromandelicus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

138 gWeight

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.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Indian Courser has been recorded at 44 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Osman Sagar LakeIndia272 records
Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation ReserveIndia163 records
Ujani Dam – Kumbhargaon Bird SanctuaryIndia132 records

More places

Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia126 records
Sultanpur National ParkIndia105 records
Nalsarovar Bird SanctuaryIndia81 records
Tal Chhapar SanctuaryIndia70 records
Nalsarovar OutskirtsIndia55 records
Koshi Tappu Wildlife ReserveNepal38 records
Ranthambore NPIndia26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India Nepal Sri Lanka Pakistan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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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Questions

How big is the Indian Courser?

The Indian Courser weighs around 138 g.

Where does the Indian Courser live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: subtropical to tropical dry stony plains of South Asia: north-central Pakistan, sub-Himalayan India, far southern Nepal and far northern Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Indian Courser?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Indian Courser endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian Courser as Near Threatened.

What does the Indian Courser eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Indian Courser in?

It belongs to the family Coursers, Pratincoles (Glareolidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 138 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 145 mm
Tail: 53 mm
Bill: 22 mm
Tarsus: 50 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: subtropical to tropical dry stony plains of South Asia: north-central Pakistan, sub-Himalayan India, far southern Nepal and far northern Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2