Bronze-winged Courser
Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Coursers and Pratincoles (Glareolidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Open woodland of sub-Saharan Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bronze-winged courser
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
