Burchell's Courser vs Bronze-winged Courser
Cursorius rufus compared with Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Burchell's Courser | Bronze-winged Courser |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cursorius rufus | Rhinoptilus chalcopterus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Glareolidae | Glareolidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.6 cm (10.5 in) | 35.1 cm (13.8 in) |
| Weight | 82.8 g (2.92 oz) | 144.75 g (5.11 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Burchell's Courser
Least Concern
Bronze-winged Courser
About These Birds
Burchell's Courser
Burchell's Courser: 20–23 cm, distinctive courser with blue-grey hindneck, rufous breast, and black-and-white belly. Resident of arid Kalahari sand plains and dry open scrub of southern Africa from Namibia and Botswana to South Africa. Insectivorous; crepuscular and somewhat nocturnal. Nomadic, following rainfall.
Bronze-winged Courser
Bronze-winged Courser: 25–28 cm, large nocturnal courser with glossy bronze wing-coverts, dark brown upperparts, and a red eye-ring. Resident in dry miombo and acacia woodland of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Zimbabwe. Insectivorous; most active at night. Cryptic and difficult to see in daytime.