Indian Courser

Cursorius coromandelicus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

Glareolidae — Coursers, Pratincoles

Indian Courser, Cursorius coromandelicus, breeds across dry stony plains in south Asia, including north-central Pakistan, the sub-Himalayan belt of India, far southern Nepal and far northern Sri Lanka. It is a courser of open, arid country and is also found in scrubby and rocky ground. The bird is usually seen in small groups. It is a ground-dweller with long whitish legs and only three forward-facing toes. It is brighter than the cream-coloured courser, with a broader black eye-stripe starting at the bill and a chestnut crown.

Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Glareolidae — Coursers, Pratincoles
Breeding range
Oriental Region: subtropical to tropical dry stony plains of s Asia: nc Pakistan, sub-Himalayan India, far s Nepal and far n Sri Lanka
Indian Courser
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Tours where you can spot this bird

12 tours in India

Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
India / New Delhi Group tour 17 days

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River...

From USD 9,565 Next: Jan 21, 2027
North India Fixed Departure Birding Tour
North India Fixed Departure Birding Tour
India / Delhi Group tour 15 days

Delhi – Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Chambal - Agra - Delhi- Corbett- Pangot- Sattal - Delhi...

Next: Nov 3, 2026
3-4 Hour Blackbuck and Dryland Birding Jeep Safari
3-4 Hour Blackbuck and Dryland Birding Jeep Safari
India / Agra Private tour

A three-to-four-hour private jeep safari through farmland and Chambal ravines for Blackbuck, Indian Courser and other dry-country birds....

16-Day North India Birding: Wetlands, Corbett and Himalayan Foothills
16-Day North India Birding: Wetlands, Corbett and Himalayan Foothills
India / Delhi Private tour 16 days

A customizable 16-day North India birding circuit through Ranthambore, Bharatpur, Corbett, Kotabagh and Nainital, from wetlands to Himalayan...

16-Day North India Birds, Tigers & Taj Mahal with Nikhil Devasar
16-Day North India Birds, Tigers & Taj Mahal with Nikhil Devasar
India / New Delhi Custom tour 16 days

A 16-day North India circuit linking Corbett and the Kumaon hills with Chambal, the Taj Mahal, Keoladeo and Ranthambore....

Little Rann of Kutch Short Birding Tours
Little Rann of Kutch Short Birding Tours
India / Bhuj Private tour 5 days

The location of the Little Rann of Kutch at the crossroads of Palearctic avian migration route makes it an excellent hotspot for a Short Bir...

Gujarat Birding and Wildlife Tour
Gujarat Birding and Wildlife Tour
India / Bhuj Private tour 14 days

Ahmedabad - Velavadar - Gir National Park - Jamnagar - Great Rann of Kutch - Little Rann of Kutch - Ahmedabad...

Great Rann Of Kutch Short Birding Tours
Great Rann Of Kutch Short Birding Tours
India / Bhuj Private tour 5 days

Our Great Rann Of Kutch Short Birding Tours gives you the chance to watch birds in one of the largest salt deserts in the world. The setting...

Rajasthan Birding Tour
Rajasthan Birding Tour
India / Jaipur Private tour 15 days

Delhi – Udaipur – Mount Abu - Jodhpur – Jaisalmer - Desert National Park - Phalodi – Khichan – Tal Chhapar - Sambhar Wildlife Sanc...

North India Birding Tour
North India Birding Tour
India / Delhi Private tour 15 days

Delhi – Ranthambore National Park - Bharatpur - Keoladeo National Park - Dholpur - Agra - Corbett National Park - Kumeria - Pangot - Sat T...

Bharatpur Chambal Short Birding Tours
Bharatpur Chambal Short Birding Tours
India / Bharatpur Private tour 5 days

Delhi – Dholpur - National Chambal Sanctuary -Bharatpur - Keoladeo National Park...

Fixed Departure Gujarat Birding and Wildlife Tour
Fixed Departure Gujarat Birding and Wildlife Tour
India / Bhuj Group tour 14 days

Ahmedabad - Velavadar - Gir National Park - Jamnagar - Great Rann of Kutch - Little Rann of Kutch - Ahmedabad...