Rüppells korhaan

Eupodotis rueppellii

The Rüppell's korhaan or Rüppell's bustard is a species of bird in the family Otididae. It is native to southwestern Africa in Angola and Namibia, occurring in semi-desert habitats.
Ruppells Korhaan from horseback We saw these nearv the Namib desert on a horseback sundowner. My wife is a real equestrian (i.e., the horse does what she wants) whereas I am a hopeless beginner (the horse does what IT wants and looks at me as if to say, "What did I do to deserve you?"), but the tour was great for both of us. Many animals won't react to a horse the way they do to a lnadrover, so you can get quite close to some animals like these. Eupodotis rueppellii,Geotagged,Namibia,Rüppells korhaan,Spring,namib desert,namibia

Appearance

It is a small bustard, only 60 cm long. The head and neck are grey, with black stripes down the throat , 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.
Rüppell's korhaan (Eupodotis rueppellii) NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia. Mar 17, 2016. Eupodotis rueppellii,Geotagged,Namibia,Rüppells korhaan,Summer

Naming

Rüppell's korhaan is named in honor of Eduard Rüppell, a 19th-century German explorer, collector, and zoologist.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderOtidiformes
FamilyOtididae
GenusEupodotis
SpeciesE. rueppellii
Photographed in
Namibia