Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Bronze-winged Courser in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Bronze-winged Courser at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Planning a trip
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
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
North 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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Bronze-winged Courser
Every stay on the Bronze-winged Courser page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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