Northern Black Korhaan (Afrotis afraoides)
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Northern Black Korhaan

Afrotis afraoides (Smith, A, 1831)

745 gWeight

The northern black korhaan (Afrotis afraoides), also known as the white-quilled bustard, is a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana

Northern Black Korhaan has been recorded at 38 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa626 records
  2. Benfontein NRSouth Africa305 records
  3. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa246 records
More places
  1. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia245 records
  2. Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa134 records
  3. Chobe NPBotswana121 records
  4. Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia118 records
  5. Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia83 records
  6. Nylsvley Nature ReserveSouth Africa59 records
  7. Polokwane GRSouth Africa52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaNamibiaBotswana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The northern black korhaan (Afrotis afraoides), also known as the white-quilled bustard, is a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae. It is widely distributed across Southern Africa. Its habitat is primarily open grassland and scrub.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Black Korhaan?

The Northern Black Korhaan weighs around 745 g.

Where does the Northern Black Korhaan live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.

When is the best time to see the Northern Black Korhaan?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Northern Black Korhaan endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Black Korhaan as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Black Korhaan eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern Black Korhaan in?

It belongs to the family Bustards (Otididae), order Otidiformes.

At a glance

Weight
745 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
283 mm
Tail
127 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
88 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Bustards Otididae
Genus
Afrotis

Other birds in the genus Afrotis

Southern Black KorhaanSouthern Black KorhaanAfrotis afraGreat BustardGreat BustardOtis tardaArabian BustardArabian BustardArdeotis arabsKori BustardKori BustardArdeotis koriGreat Indian BustardGreat Indian BustardArdeotis nigricepsAustralian BustardAustralian BustardArdeotis australisAfrican HoubaraAfrican HoubaraChlamydotis undulataAsian HoubaraAsian HoubaraChlamydotis macqueeniiLudwig's BustardLudwig's BustardNeotis ludwigiiDenham's BustardDenham's BustardNeotis denhami
Northern Black Korhaan

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