BUSTARDS 215 



It is not common anywhere, ranging from East London 

 to Ehodesia. Mr. Claude Taylor procured it in the Transvaal 

 in the Zoutpansberg district, and on the Swaziland border. 



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 is not exactly plentiful in the Orange Free State, 

 but the writer met with it in the neighbourhood of Bloem- 

 fontein, Brandfort, Liadley, Windburg 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. 



We found them exceedingly common on the veld near the 

 Aapies River just north of Waterval North in the Pretoria 

 District ; they were, however, anything but tame. 



Barrows 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 formiag a conspicuous crest ; 

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

 Length, 68 inches. 



This bird derived its Boer name from its supposed fondness 

 for the gum which exudes from the bark of the mimosa tree. 



