Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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Blue Korhaan
Eupodotis caerulescensNear threatened
The blue korhaan or blue bustard (Eupodotis caerulescens) is a species of bird in the Otididae family, found in Lesotho and South Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records200 records
Curve from 200 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Blue Korhaan is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
200 records, iNaturalist
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The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
See places that give backBest hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Eupodotis caerulescens
Records
200
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Blue Korhaan on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Where can you see the Blue Korhaan in South Africa?
The Blue Korhaan is most recorded in Eastern Cape (29% of records), Northern Cape (24% of records), Mpumalanga (23% of records), based on 200 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Blue Korhaan on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Blue Korhaan?
The Blue Korhaan is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
What is the conservation status of the Blue Korhaan?
The Blue Korhaan (Eupodotis caerulescens) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Blue Korhaan?
The blue korhaan or blue bustard (Eupodotis caerulescens) is a species of bird in the Otididae family, found in Lesotho and South Africa. Its call is a series of frog-like croaks, usually uttered in flight. Its natural habitat is plateau grassland, dry shrubland, arable land and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.