Die Kemphaan (Philomachus pugnax) is 'n algemene somerbesoeker by vleie, mere, riviermondings en aangrensende grasagtige dele.
Die streek bevolking is 50,000 voëls. Die voël is 20 – 30 cm lank, 120 - 200 g (wyfie: 80 - 140 g) groot met 'n vlerkspan van 50 – 55 cm en kom oor feitlik die hele Suider-Afrika voor. In Engels staan die voël bekend as die Ruff.
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Genus: | Philomachus Merrem, 1804 |
Spesie: | P. pugnax |
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Philomachus pugnax (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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Die Kemphaan is die enigste spesie in die genus Philomachus.
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