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former bird is also smaller, being about 40 inches long to 

 the latter's 43 inches. 



In the Brandfort district, Orange Free State, the latter 

 is fairly common, bemg foimd on the flats singly or in parties 

 of three to seven individuals. When disturbed they fly up 

 with a loud croaking call quite unlike that of the Korhaans. 





Photo.: Horsbrugh. 



Fig. 112. — Blue Korhaans. 



The Black-bellied Korhaan {Oiis melanogaster) is easily 

 distinguished by the characteristic indicated by its trivial 

 name, viz. the black under-parts. Length, about 21 inches. 



