Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Bronze-winged Courser
Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
The bronze-winged courser or violet-tipped courser (Rhinoptilus chalcopterus) is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae.
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
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Bronze-winged Courser recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Bronze-winged Courser recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Bronze-winged Courser recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Bronze-winged Courser recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Bronze-winged Courser recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Bronze-winged Courser recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Bronze-winged Courser recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 1,420a night
Bronze-winged Courser recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 900a night
Bronze-winged Courser recorded here
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
From R 4,355a night
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
From R 2,800a night
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Bronze-winged Courser
Hosts have recorded the Bronze-winged Courser at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
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 South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bronze-winged Courser at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and 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. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have 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.