Bronze-winged Courser vs Double-banded Courser
Rhinoptilus chalcopterus compared with Smutsornis africanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bronze-winged Courser | Double-banded Courser |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhinoptilus chalcopterus | Smutsornis africanus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Glareolidae | Glareolidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.1 cm (13.8 in) | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Weight | 144.75 g (5.11 oz) | 87.06666666666666 g (3.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bronze-winged Courser
Least Concern
Double-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.
Double-banded Courser
Double-banded Courser: 20–22 cm, pale sandy-brown courser with two black breast-bands and a white supercilium. Resident in arid stony plains and dry open savanna of eastern and southern Africa. Nocturnal and crepuscular insectivore, resting in shade during hot midday. Cryptic plumage provides camouflage on stony ground. Sedentary.