Alternative name: Rüppell's Korhaan
- Heterotetrax rueppelii
Eupodotis rueppelii
Identification
60 cm. Grey head and neck, black stripes down the throat (less marked in females), through the eye, and on the sides of the neck, and white cheeks. The body is sandy brown above, and white below. The legs are sandy yellow-brown.
Distribution
Arid, coastal, southern Angola and western Namibia.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized:1
- H. r. rueppellii - Arid coastal sw Angola (Benguela) to nw Namibia
- H. r. fitzsimonsi - S Namibia (Maltahöhe to Windhoek)
Habitat
Semi-desert.
Behaviour
Usually seen singly, in pairs, or in small groups. Forage while walking, for invertebrates, seeds and leaves.
Breeding
Monogamous; probably group-territorial. The nest is a shallow scrape in stony ground. One to three eggs are laid year-round, peaking in April-May.
References
Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Hockey PAR, Dean WRJ & Ryan PG (eds) 2005. Robert's Birds of Southern Africa, 7th edition. John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, Cape Town, South Africa. ISBN 0620340533
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Rüppell's Bustard. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/R%C3%BCppell%27s_Bustard
External Links
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