Rüppell's Korhaan

Rüppell's Korhaan has, according to some authors, two subspecies, Eupodotis rueppellii rueppellii and Eupodotis rueppellii fitzsimonsi.

The Rüppell's Korhaan male has a head and neck that are gray-blue. The nape and the upper part of the neck are a light beige. The beak is gray. Several dark lines come to contrast the region of the head and neck. A black eyebrow, more or less continuous, generally extends from the beak to the nape of the neck. A black band runs from the throat to the upper chest and another runs from the nape to the back. The upper part of the body is brown, the belly and chest are cream. The legs and the three toes are yellowish. During the breeding season the colors are more intense. The female has a head much less contrasted and duller plumage. The black band on the throat is finer. The juveniles resemble the females. This species can only be confused with Vigors's Korhaan (Eupodotis vigorsii) which differs by much lighter colors on the underside.

It is obvious that in the large desert areas it is not easy to distinguish them.