Indian Courser
Cursorius coromandelicus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cursorius-coromandelicus"></birdfyi-bird>The Indian Courser (Cursorius coromandelicus) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (pratincoles & coursers), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29 cm and a weight of 138 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
Indian Courser: 23–25 cm, elegant Sandy-and-chestnut courser with a bold white supercilium, chestnut crown, and black eye-stripe. Resident on dry open stony and sandy plains, fallow fields, and river banks of the Indian subcontinent. Crepuscular insectivore. Runs rapidly. Sedentary or locally nomadic following rains.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 29.0 cm | 11.4 in |
| 体重 | 138.0 g | 4.87 oz |
Habitat & Range
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 35 days.
一腹卵数
2-3
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| 科 | Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers) |
| Genus | Cursorius |
| 種 | Cursorius coromandelicus |
Distribution
Indian Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Glareolidae family