Indian courser
cursorius coromandelicus latin

Highlights: Indian Courser are recorded to breed here.

Pande et al.,(2003) cited that the population of the Indian Courser is declining at an alarming rate in its natural habitat.

Globalisation and unplanned developmental activities have affected the occurrence of the Indian Courser in some parts of the country.

In Gujarat, once upon a time, the Indian Courser was very common in grasslands and fallow lands.

This time we got lucky as we were able to sight the Indian coursers as well as Chestnut bellied sandgrouses.

Vulnerable bird species here include the Indian skimmer., Sarus Crane, Pallas's Fish Eagle and Indian Courser.

Thus, in Gujarat, distribution range of Indian Courser was extended over Kachchh, Saurashtra and some part of central and north Gujarat.

In Abdasa Taluka of Kachchh district in Gujarat, main foraging habitat of the Indian Courser consists of short and sparse grasslands and fallow lands.

Other animals spotted here are Nilgai, Chinkara and the birds seen are the Indian Sadgrouse, Hubara Bustard, Lark, Desert Warbler, Desert Wheatear, Indian Courser and Vultures.

This is one of the few habitats in Tumkur District where the Indian Courser (Cursorius coromandelicus) and Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus indicus) have been seen.

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.