BUSTARDS 215 



It is not common anywhere, ranging from East London 

 to Ehodesia. Mr. Claude Taylor procured it in the Zout- 

 pansberg district., and on the Swaziland border. I shot a 

 couple near Monze, Northern Ehodesia, in November, 1918 ; 

 they were the only Bustards seen. 



The Blue Korhaan (Otis ccerulescens) is easily recognised 

 by the slatey-blue colour of the back of the head, neck, and 

 under-surface of the body. Length, about 22| inches. 



It is considerably larger than the Black Korhaan, and is 

 delicious eating. 



It was not exactly plentiful in the Orange Free State 

 prior to the Act protecting them, but the writer met with it 

 in the neighbourhoods of Bloemfontein, Brandfort, Lindley, 

 Winburg and Kroonstad. It is perhaps commonest in the 

 latter district, where it may be found going about in pairs 

 or parties of three to five individuals. In May, 1918, we 

 found them quite common on the way from Brandfort to 

 Marquard, so that protection has evidently been beneficial. 



We found them exceedingly common on the veld near the 

 Aapies Biver just north of Waterval North in the Pretoria 

 District ; they were, however, anything but tame. 



Barrow's Korhaan (Otis borrovii) can be distinguished from 

 the preceding bird by the patches of tawny on either side 

 of the chest and the white abdomen. Length, 21 inches. 



According to Butler, this is the commonest species in 

 Upper Natal. 



The last and largest of the Bustards is the stately Gom 

 Paauw or Kori Bustard (Otis kori), which has a total length 

 of nearly 5 feet, and weighs about 30 lbs. It has a black 

 crown with lengthened feathers forming a conspicuous crest ; 

 below white, with a band of dark brown across the chest. 

 Length. 58 inches. 



