Bronze-winged Courser vs Three-banded Courser
Rhinoptilus chalcopterus compared with Rhinoptilus cinctus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bronze-winged Courser | Three-banded Courser |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhinoptilus chalcopterus | Rhinoptilus cinctus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Glareolidae | Glareolidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.1 cm (13.8 in) | 32.1 cm (12.6 in) |
| Weight | 144.75 g (5.11 oz) | 119.55 g (4.22 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bronze-winged Courser
Least Concern
Three-banded Courser
About These Birds
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.
Three-banded Courser
Three-banded Courser: 26–29 cm, distinctive courser with three black-and-white breast-bands, pale creamy-brown plumage, and red eye-ring. Nocturnal resident in dry acacia woodland and savanna of eastern Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Insectivorous; roosts motionless on bare ground in daytime. Cryptic plumage provides excellent camouflage.