Karoo Korhaan
Eupodotis vigorsii
Arid areas. Light cinnamon-brown with greyish neck, black throat patch and plain head.
Bustards, Korhaans
NT
Endemic
Description
Common endemic resident. Lacks the extensive head and neck markings of [Rüppell’s Korhaan], the black throat-patch and plain crown distinguishing it from all other small korhaans. Sexes are alike. Calls in duet, loud frog-like sounds ‘graag-uurg-og-og, graak-squark-kok-kok…’. Pairs or small parties occur in dry scrubland, semi-desert and arid thornveld, preferring stony ground with sparse vegetation.
Quick Facts
Size
56-60 cm - L
Names
A: Vaalkorhaan
Ss: Lekakarane La Karu
G: Namatrappe
Bird Family
Large, long-legged, long-necked terrestrial birds, cryptically coloured, with short tails and feet having three forward-facing toes. Most have elaborate courtship displays involving plumage transformations, flights or unusual calls. The smaller species are called korhaans locally.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Pairs or small parties occur in dry scrubland, semi-'desert' and arid thornveld, preferring stony ground with sparse vegetation.
