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Karoo Korhaan
Heterotetrax vigorsii (Smith, A, 1831)
1.7 kgWeight
Busiest months: August–December · Most records: South Africa
Where and when it's recorded
Karoo Korhaan has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Karoo NPSouth Africa94 records
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa41 records
- Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa11 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
Questions
How big is the Karoo Korhaan?
The Karoo Korhaan weighs around 1.7 kg.
Where does the Karoo Korhaan live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa.
When is the best time to see the Karoo Korhaan?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September, October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Karoo Korhaan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Karoo Korhaan as Least Concern.
What does the Karoo Korhaan eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Karoo Korhaan in?
It belongs to the family Bustards (Otididae), order Otidiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.7 kg
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 342 mm
- Tail
- 146 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 80 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Otidiformes
- Family
- Bustards Otididae
- Genus
- Heterotetrax
Other birds in the genus Heterotetrax
Rüppell's KorhaanHeterotetrax rueppelii
Little Brown BustardHeterotetrax humilis
Great BustardOtis tarda
Arabian BustardArdeotis arabs
Kori BustardArdeotis kori
Great Indian BustardArdeotis nigriceps
Australian BustardArdeotis australis
African HoubaraChlamydotis undulata
Asian HoubaraChlamydotis macqueenii
Ludwig's BustardNeotis ludwigii
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