How do you identify a Rüppell's Korhaan?

Rüppell's korhaan is a small bustard, only 60 cm (24 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Rüppell's Korhaan?

The Rüppell's Korhaan is a large sized bird weighing about 1.1 kg.

Where can you see a Rüppell's Korhaan?

The Rüppell's Korhaan occurs in 2 countries, including Namibia and Angola.

What birds look similar to a Rüppell's Korhaan?

The Rüppell's Korhaan is most easily confused with the Bengal Florican, the Asian Houbara and the Hartlaub's Bustard.

Is the Rüppell's Korhaan endangered?

The Rüppell's Korhaan is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rüppell's Korhaan

Heterotetrax rueppelii

Bustards · Otidiformes · Rare

The Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii) is a rare bustard found in 2 countries, weighing about 1.1 kg. Rüppell's korhaan, also known as Rüppell's bustard, is a species of bird in the family Otididae.

Least ConcernRareEats omnivoredesertscrape nest1.1 kg

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 1 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 2 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 3 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 4 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 5 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 6 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 7 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 8 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 9 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rüppell's Korhaan (Heterotetrax rueppelii), photo 10 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Rüppell's Korhaan

Rüppell's korhaan, also known as Rüppell's bustard, is a species of bird in the family Otididae. It is named to recognize Wilhelm Rüppell, a German explorer, collector, and naturalist.

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How to identify it

Rüppell's korhaan is a small bustard, only 60 cm (24 in) long. The head and neck are grey, with black stripes down the throat (less marked in females), through the eye, and on the sides of the neck, and with white cheeks. The body is sandy brown above, and white below. The legs are sandy yellow-brown.

Where it lives

Namibia Angola

When to see it

Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

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Quick questions

How do you identify a Rüppell's Korhaan?: Rüppell's korhaan is a small bustard, only 60 cm (24 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Rüppell's Korhaan?: The Rüppell's Korhaan is a large sized bird weighing about 1.1 kg.
Where can you see a Rüppell's Korhaan?: The Rüppell's Korhaan occurs in 2 countries, including Namibia and Angola.
What birds look similar to a Rüppell's Korhaan?: The Rüppell's Korhaan is most easily confused with the Bengal Florican, the Asian Houbara and the Hartlaub's Bustard.
Is the Rüppell's Korhaan endangered?: The Rüppell's Korhaan is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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