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Birding in and around Smithfield, Free State

Archive for September, 2009

Blue Korhaan R234 as seen and photographed by Lynden Lund

Posted by smithfieldbirding on 11 September, 2009

Blou KorhaanFeeding next to the N6 on the way from Smithfield to Rouxville, or in other grassland areas and cultivated lands, or sometimes even proudly perched on the top of an anthill, you can easily identify these beautiful birds. They are medium to large sized with rich brown upperparts, entirely grey-blue underparts, and black head with large white facial patch.

Slow down, or stop near to them, and they will be gone in an instant. Flying quite a distance, or slinking away with head held low to the ground, they blend so cleverly into the surroundings that even the trained eye may miss them.

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