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Birds
Rüppell's korhaan
Rüppell's korhaan · Heterotetrax rueppelii
Rüppell's korhaans are masters of camouflage in the dry savannahs and are fascinating with their striking call and lightning-fast escapes.
Fact file
- Size
- Around 55 to 60 centimetres long, weighs 700 to 900 grams
- Males and females
- Males have a more pronounced dark neck stripe
- Sounds
- Striking, loud clucking calls during courtship and for marking territory
- Diet
- Eats seeds, insects, roots and shoots
- Offspring
- Usually lays two eggs directly on the ground, breeding season is during the rainy season
How to identify Rüppell's korhaan
You can recognise Rüppell's korhaans by their sandy, slightly speckled plumage, which is neatly adapted to the tones of the Kalahari. The underside is lighter and their breast area is very distinctive thanks to a softly defined pale band.
The birds have a compact build and reach a length of around 60 centimetres. Particularly characteristic are their upright posture, short neck and fairly short bill. Also striking is the white wing band that becomes visible in flight.
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