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Red-crested Korhaan
Boskorhaan · Lophotis ruficrista
A small ground-dwelling bustard of dry bushveld, more often heard than seen as it slips between the shrubs. The male performs a spectacular display, rocketing skyward then plummeting down as if falling dead. The hidden red crest gives the bird its name but is rarely visible.
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Small bustard with a plain sandy-brown back marked with white V-shapes and a slim, upright stance in dry bush.
Listen for its call
A long crescendo of whistles ending in sharp 'tic-tic-weet' - then a tumbling sky-dive.
Where to see it in Kruger
Dry woodland and thornveld park-wide, usually walking quietly between bushes or giving its loud whistling call.
Did you know
The male's display is amazing: he flies straight up then tumbles down as if shot, pulling up at the last moment.
Often confused with
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