Red-crested Korhaan
Lophotus ruficrista
Woodland. Rufous crest not normally visible, erect from nape in courtship; above brown with creamy arrow shapes.
Bustards, Korhaans
LC
Near Endemic
Description
Fairly common resident. A small, white-legged, rufous-capped courser; cf. [Burchell’s Courser] and larger [Crowned Lapwing]. Immature is speckled buff on upper parts and crown. May call a sharp ‘err-err-err’ in flight. Pairs and small groups occur on freshly burned or well-grazed grassland and airfields. Stands with erect stance, then runs rapidly forward before stooping briefly to feed; occasionally bobs its head and tail. Nomadic.
Quick Facts
Size
53 cm - L
Names
A: Boskorhaan
Z: umngqithi
Ss: Lekakarane La Motlwenyafubedu
G: Rotschopftrappe
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 and small groups occur on freshly burned or well-grazed 'grassland' and airfields.
