The Somali Courser has dark lines behind its eyes that form a V when seen from behind. It lives in dry open country and often moves in small groups on foot.
It is pale overall, with black lines behind the eyes that form a V when viewed from behind. In flight, part of the wing is black with a white trailing edge.
It uses dry savanna, thornscrub, and desert and is usually seen in small groups. When disturbed, groups tend to move away on foot.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.