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Birds
Northern black korhaan
Northern black korhaan · Afrotis afraoides
Northern black korhaans impress with their strikingly contrasting plumage and energetic mating call in the wide savannas of South Africa.
Fact file
- Size
- Up to 60 cm tall, around 800 to 950 g in weight, males often slightly larger than females
- Males and females
- Males with more intense black and more conspicuous courtship flights than females
- Sounds
- Rough, barking calls, common during courtship and as an alarm
- Diet
- Searches on the ground for insects, small vertebrates, seeds and plant parts
- Offspring
- Lays eggs and broods on the ground, usually one chick, between September and January
How to identify Northern black korhaan
The northern black korhaan is easy to recognise by its black and white plumage and strong contrasting pattern. The breast, neck and head are mostly black, while the belly shimmers white. Particularly eye-catching are the white wing coverts, which stand out clearly in flight and give this korhaan its name.
Males appear especially slender with their taut, upright posture and a height of around 60 cm. During courtship the black plumage gleams in the sunlight. The short, pale bill and the long, powerful legs support its fast running on the ground.
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Where Northern black korhaan live
Botswana
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