Karoo Korhaan
Heterotetrax vigorsii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bustards (Otididae)
- Order
- Otidiformes
Overview
The karoo korhaan (Heterotetrax vigorsii), also known as karoo bustard, is a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae, from Southern Africa. There are two subspecies, the nominate race, from south-eastern South Africa, and H. v. namaqua (Roberts, 1932), from north-western South Africa and southern Namibia.
The karoo korhaan lives in a range of arid habitats associated with the karoo and other arid scrubland habitats found in western South Africa and Namibia.
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Range and habitat
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Karoo korhaan
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.