Jerdon's Courser vs Bronze-winged Courser
Rhinoptilus bitorquatus compared with Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Jerdon's Courser | Bronze-winged Courser |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhinoptilus bitorquatus | Rhinoptilus chalcopterus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Glareolidae | Glareolidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.5 cm (12.4 in) | 35.1 cm (13.8 in) |
| Weight | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 144.75 g (5.11 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Jerdon's Courser
Least Concern
Bronze-winged Courser
About These Birds
Jerdon's Courser
Jerdon's Courser: 26–29 cm, critically endangered nocturnal courser with two breast-bands and pale-spotted brown plumage. Known only from rocky riverine gorges along the Godavari River, Andhra Pradesh, India. Rediscovered 1986 after 86 years. Threatened by reservoir construction. CR. Nocturnal insectivore. Fewer than 250 individuals.
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.