This family, Glareolidae, includes the 17 species of Coursers and Pratincoles. The Coursers are split into two Genera (Cursorius and Rhinoptilus) as are the Pratincoles (Stiltia and Glareola).
Most of the species in this family are listed a Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, the exceptions being Jerdon’s Courser (Critically Endangered), Black-winged Pratincole (Near Threatened) and the Madagascan Pratincole (Vulnerable).
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Bronze-winged Courser
Least Concern
Burchell’s Courser
Least Concern
Cream-coloured Courser
Least Concern
Double-banded Courser
Least Concern
Indian Courser
Least Concern
Jerdon’s Courser
Critically Endangered
Somali Courser
Least Concern
Temminck’s Courser
Least Concern
Three-banded Courser
Least Concern
Australian Pratincole
Least Concern
Black-winged Pratincole
Near Threatened
Collared Pratincole
Least Concern
Grey Pratincole
Least Concern
Madagascan Pratincole
Vulnerable
Oriental Pratincole
Least Concern
Rock Pratincole
Least Concern
Small Pratincole
Least Concern