Bronze-winged Courser

Rhinoptilus chalcopterus

The bronze-winged courser or violet-tipped courser (Rhinoptilus chalcopterus) is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae.

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Showing stays that recordBronze-winged Courser1 stay lists it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Feb to Apr

When Bronze-winged Courser sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsFeb to Apr

Records228 records

Curve from 228 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Limpopo and beyond

Provinces where Bronze-winged Courser is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

228 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Bronze-winged Courser

1 place
Madikwe Game ReserveNorth West · Best Apr to Sep
1 place

Places to stay

1 result in the North West

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Bronze-winged Courser recorded here · Savanna biome · 71 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Supports Jaci's Lodge Trust

From R 31,500 per night

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Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge

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Savanna biome · Hot air ballooning

Price on request

Thakadu River Camp

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Ivory Tree Game Lodge

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Savanna biome · Hot air ballooning

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Heritage View Birding Retreat

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Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 14 birds recorded · Brown hyena, Black backed jackal · Photography

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Sable Ranch - Bush Lodge

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Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives, Hiking

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 1,800 per night

Sable Ranch - Thaba Khaya Lodge

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Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 1,800 per night

Phefumula Country Retreat

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Savanna biome · Meerkat · Hiking, Scenic drives

From R 1,000 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Bronze-winged Courser

Hosts have recorded the Bronze-winged Courser at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve.

Best hours of the day

The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.

Species

Rhinoptilus chalcopterus

Records

228

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Bronze-winged Courser on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Bronze-winged Courser in North West?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bronze-winged Courser at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Bronze-winged Courser in South Africa?

The Bronze-winged Courser is most recorded in Limpopo (38% of records), Mpumalanga (36% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (13% of records), based on 228 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in North West has recorded the Bronze-winged Courser on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Bronze-winged Courser?

Sightings of the Bronze-winged Courser peak from Feb to Apr, based on 228 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Bronze-winged Courser?

The bronze-winged courser or violet-tipped courser (Rhinoptilus chalcopterus) is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae. It is found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.