Genus
Cursorius
5 species
The list of species of Cursorius genus
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The list of species of Cursorius genus
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The cream-colored courser (Cursorius cursor ) is a wader in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae. Both parts of the scientific name derive from Latin cursor, "runner", from currere, "to run" which describes their usual habit as they hunt...
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...
Temminck's courser (Cursorius temminckii ) is a bird in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae. It is a wader which lives in sub-Saharan Africa. It is noted for laying its dark ash-black eggs in the burnt bushes and grass of the African...
Burchell's courser (Cursorius rufus ) is a wader in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell.Native to Africa, Burchell's courser is a small, diurnal, and...
The Somali courser (Cursorius somalensis ) is a wader in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae.Although classed as waders, these are birds of dry open country, preferably semi-desert, where they typically hunt their insect prey by running...