Bronze-winged Courser

Bronze-winged Courser

Rhinoptilus chalcopterus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Ruaha National Park
11 Verified sightings at Ruaha National Park From 2019 to 2026
590 Verified sightings across all 27 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Bronze-winged Courser

The bronze-winged courser or violet-tipped courser (Rhinoptilus chalcopterus) is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae. This species is named for its characteristic bronze-tipped feathers that are visible during flight. It is found living throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, inhabiting semi-arid savannas and woodlands. This is a nocturnal species which mainly feeds on ground-dwelling insects. Bronze-winged coursers are typically solitary, only forming monogamous pairs for breeding. A female may produce 2-3 eggs per clutch, and the chicks receive parental care from both sexes when young. The bronze-winged courser is considered of Least Concern for conservation status, and is thought to be a very stable species.

The bronze-winged courser is a species of small wading birds with long legs and short wings. The bronze-winged courser is the largest of the coursers, with a body length of 25-29 centimeters, a wingspan up to 58 centimeters, and body weight between 91 and 220 grams.

The bronze-winged courser can be recognized by its characteristic head markings and overall coloration. The adult plumage differs from the juvenile plumage in this species... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Ruaha National Park

Three-banded Courser
LC

Three-banded Courser

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Rhinoptilus cinctus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Double-banded Courser

Double-banded Courser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhinoptilus africanus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Collared Pratincole
LC

Collared Pratincole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Glareola pratincola

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Temminck's Courser
LC

Temminck's Courser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cursorius temminckii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
White-headed Lapwing
LC

White-headed Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus albiceps

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Water Thick-knee
LC

Water Thick-knee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Burhinus vermiculatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Common Sandpiper
LC

Common Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actitis hypoleucos

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Crowned Lapwing
LC

Crowned Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus coronatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Blacksmith Lapwing
LC

Blacksmith Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus armatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spur-winged Lapwing
LC

Spur-winged Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus spinosus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-winged Stilt
LC

Black-winged Stilt

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Himantopus himantopus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Wood Sandpiper
LC

Wood Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa glareola

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
2 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
3 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
<5%
4 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
5 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
6 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
7 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
<5%
8 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
9 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
10 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
11 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
12 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
13 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
14 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
16 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
17 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
18 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
19 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
20 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
21 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
22 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
Insufficient data
23 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
24 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
25 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
26 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
27 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Bronze-winged Courser in Ruaha National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bronze-winged Courser sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Bronze-winged Courser in Ruaha National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Bronze-winged Courser in Ruaha National Park in our monthly data.

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