About Coursers, Pratincoles

Overview

The Coursers, Pratincoles are a family of birds (Latin: Glareolidae) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. Worldwide the family includes about 4 genera and 17 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa, the Oriental Region, the Palearctic. Notable genera include Glareola, Cursorius, Rhinoptilus. Charadriiformes are a large, diverse order of 394 species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, auks and allies found on coasts, wetlands and open country worldwide.

Classification

Family: Glareolidae (Coursers, Pratincoles); Order: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids; about 4 genera and 17 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa, the Oriental Region, the Palearctic.