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Southern Black Korhaan
Afrotis afra (Linnaeus, 1758)
690 gWeight
The southern black korhaan (Afrotis afra), also known as the black bustard, is a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae.
Busiest months: September · Most records: South Africa
Where and when it's recorded
Southern Black Korhaan has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- West Coast NPSouth Africa683 records
- West Coast NP – Abrahamskraal hideSouth Africa330 records
- Darling Hills/Groote Post RoadSouth Africa214 records
More places
- West Coast NP – Seeberg hideSouth Africa185 records
- West Coast NP – Geelbek hides vicinitySouth Africa81 records
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa44 records
- Kliphoek Salt PansSouth Africa14 records
- Karoo NPSouth Africa8 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.
About
The southern black korhaan (Afrotis afra), also known as the black bustard, is a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae. This small bustard is found in southwestern South Africa, from Namaqualand, south to Cape Town and east to Makhanda. It prefers semi-arid habitats such as grasslands, shrublands and savannas where it can easily prey on ground-dwelling arthropods and eat seeds.
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Questions
How big is the Southern Black Korhaan?
The Southern Black Korhaan weighs around 690 g.
Where does the Southern Black Korhaan live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, southern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa.
When is the best time to see the Southern Black Korhaan?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Southern Black Korhaan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Black Korhaan as Vulnerable.
What does the Southern Black Korhaan eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Southern Black Korhaan in?
It belongs to the family Bustards (Otididae), order Otidiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 690 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 291 mm
- Tail
- 127 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 88 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, southern South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Otidiformes
- Family
- Bustards Otididae
- Genus
- Afrotis
Other birds in the genus Afrotis
Northern Black KorhaanAfrotis afraoides
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
Denham's BustardNeotis denhami
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