Rhinoptilus chalcopterus

Spending its time in woodland and savanna, this distinctive courser is largely nocturnal and hence, not the easiest to connect with.

I first saw this species with Skye Hartog in February 2010 while birding Zaagkuildrift. We arrived before sunrize and saw a few of them near the start of the birding route, while making our way to the Kgomo Kgomo floodplain. Eileen and I were also lucky to see this species during the day in April 2011, while exploring a concession near Nxai Pan in Botswana.