Rüppell's Korhaan
Heterotetrax rueppelii (Wahlberg, 1856)
60 cmLength1.1 kgWeight
Busiest months: August · Most records: Namibia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: Namibia
Rüppell's Korhaan has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia163 records
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia8 records
- Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia2 records
More places
- Namibgrens Guest FarmNamibia1 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.
Questions
How big is the Rüppell's Korhaan?
The Rüppell's Korhaan is about 60 cm long and weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Rüppell's Korhaan live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern. It is most often recorded in Namibia.
When is the best time to see the Rüppell's Korhaan?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rüppell's Korhaan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rüppell's Korhaan as Least Concern.
What does the Rüppell's Korhaan eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Rüppell's Korhaan in?
It belongs to the family Bustards (Otididae), order Otidiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 60 cm
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 316 mm
- Tail
- 136 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 77 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southwestern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Otidiformes
- Family
- Bustards Otididae
- Genus
- Heterotetrax
Other birds in the genus Heterotetrax
Karoo KorhaanHeterotetrax vigorsii
Little Brown BustardHeterotetrax humilis
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
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