Glareolidae - coursers, pratincoles
 There are 17 species of birds in this family. They are found in warm places in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Coursers have long legs, short wings, and long bills that curve down at the end. They chase insects on the ground and they live in arid regions. The pratincoles have short legs and bills; long, pointed wings; and forked tails. They hunt for insects while they are in the air. Species in this family include: the Egyptian plover, Temminck's courser, the Madagascar pratincole, the three-banded courser, and the Indian courser. |
