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When to see Blue Korhaan in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Blue Korhaan are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Blue Korhaan's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Blue Korhaan in Rietvlei Nature Reserve: best roads
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Acacia Route, Vleiroete Road and Main Road run through open grassland: good country for Blue Korhaan.
- Acacia Route7.4 km · open grassland
- Vleiroete Road5.7 km · open grassland
- Main Road4.6 km · open grassland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Blue Korhaan have actually been seen recently.
About the Blue Korhaan
The blue korhaan is a large ground-dwelling bustard endemic to southern Africa, particularly associated with open grassland and highveld habitats. It has a distinctive blue-grey body, dark head and neck, and contrasting black-and-white markings on the wings. It feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates but also takes seeds and plant material. It is usually seen singly or in pairs, with males becoming conspicuous during their characteristic territorial and courtship displays.
How to identify the Blue Korhaan
Large ground-dwelling bustard with a striking blue-grey body, dark blue to black neck and breast, white belly and distinctive black-and-white wing markings. Males are larger and more strongly coloured than females.
Other species to look for in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Heading to Rietvlei Nature Reserve? opspoor shows where Blue Korhaan have been logged recently and lets you log your own, even with no signal.