![]() Indian Courser The species name of Indian Courser is C. coromandelicus. This name has been derived from the drier zone on the east coast, that is, the Coromandel region. This courser has commonly been recorded in Deccan plateau and the arid regions of northwestern India in Rajasthan and Gujarat. ![]() Jerdon's Courser The species name of Jerdon's Courser is R. bitorquatus. It is a grey-brown bird with a restricted-range. These critically endangered birds are endemic to the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and extreme southern Maharashtra in India. Its bill is black with a yellow base. This bird has a blackish crown. There is a narrow white crown stripe running on top of the head. The supercilium of a bird is buff. Its throat patch is orange-chestnut in appearance. The bird has two distinctive white breast-bands bordered with black. ![]() Cream-Coloured Courser The species name of Cream-Coloured Courser is C. cursor. It is a scarce winter visitor and resident of India. This courser is a sandy colored bird which changes to whitish on the lower belly. The bird has a grey colored crown and nape. The supercilium of the bird is white in appearance. The bird has a black eye-stripe. The upperwing, primary feathers and underwings are black. It has long legs and wings. The bill of the bird is slightly curved downwards. (Last Updated on : 15-02-2017) |
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