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Blue Korhaan
Eupodotis caerulescens (Vieillot, 1821)
1.4 kgWeight
The blue korhaan or blue bustard (Eupodotis caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Otididae which is native to South Africa.
Busiest months: October · Most records: South Africa, Lesotho
Where and when it's recorded
Blue Korhaan has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa201 records
- Wakkerstroom Wetland NRSouth Africa40 records
- Wakkerstroom Wetland NR – bridge/causewaySouth Africa22 records
More places
- Benfontein NRSouth Africa2 records
- Malealea LodgeLesotho1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The blue korhaan or blue bustard (Eupodotis caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Otididae which is native to South Africa. Its call is a series of frog-like croaks, usually uttered in flight. Its natural habitat is plateau grassland, dry shrubland, arable land and pastureland.
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Questions
How big is the Blue Korhaan?
The Blue Korhaan weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Blue Korhaan live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa and Lesotho.
When is the best time to see the Blue Korhaan?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue Korhaan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue Korhaan as Near Threatened.
What does the Blue Korhaan eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Blue Korhaan in?
It belongs to the family Bustards (Otididae), order Otidiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 323 mm
- Tail
- 146 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 88 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Otidiformes
- Family
- Bustards Otididae
- Genus
- Eupodotis
Other birds in the genus Eupodotis
White-bellied BustardEupodotis senegalensis
Great BustardOtis tarda
Arabian BustardArdeotis arabs
Kori BustardArdeotis kori
Great Indian BustardArdeotis nigriceps
Australian BustardArdeotis australis
African HoubaraChlamydotis undulata
Asian HoubaraChlamydotis macqueenii
Ludwig's BustardNeotis ludwigii
Denham's BustardNeotis denhami
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