Eupodotis rueppellii / Rüppell's bustard (Eupodotis rueppellii)
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Rüppell's Korhaan (Eupodotis rueppellii), also known as Rüppell's bustard, is a species of bird in the family Otididae. It is a small bustard, only 60 cm long. The head and neck are grey, with 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. Rüppell's Korhaan received its name to recognize Wilhelm Rüppell, a German explorer, collector and naturalist. It is native to southwestern Africa in Angola and Namibia, Collar, N. J. "The bustards and their conservation." Bustard in Decline, Jaipur (1982): 244–255. It is one of Namibia's 13 native birds found in the western part of the country. On overage they inhabit areas with low rainfall such as deserts, plains, and savannahs. Where their exceptionally senses play a major role in their security. It is most likely found in Namibrand nature reserve, Mirabib, Ganab in the Namib-Naukluft Park, Bloedkoppie, and in the Spitzkoppe surroundings.
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