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Afrotis afraoides
The Northern black korhaan is endemic to southern Africa, and is uncommon to common in a wide variety of habitats. It feeds mainly on insects, such as termites, grasshoppers and beetles, but it also eats plant products, such as seeds. The male vigorously defends his displaying territory from other males, attacking them with his wings and mating with multiple females, who solely incubates the 1-3 eggs and raises the chicks. Amazingly, the chicks can fly when they are only half grown!
Dry grassland at the border of Etosha salt pan.
Location Data GPS tagged.
Thank you so so much, Geoffrey, for correct ID. I only have a small booklet about the Birds of South Africa. And Mr. Google doesn't help me really. So this is is a female one. Learned a bit more.
Spotted on Jul 12, 2014
Submitted on Jul 31, 2014
