Southern Black Korhaan
Photo: andy carter · CC BY 2.0

Bustards

Southern Black Korhaan

Afrotis afra

Family
Bustards (Otididae)
Order
Otidiformes

Overview

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. It reproduces yearly in the spring and will lay about one or two eggs per breeding season.

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Range and habitat

Grassland of southwestern Africa (Cape Province).

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.