Southern Black Korhaan

Afrikaans name: Swartkorhaan

Southern Black Korhaan

Photo © Steven Herbert

Eupodotis afra

The Southern Black Korhaan is found in grasslands, arid scrub and other similar habitats. It is quite common in suitable habitat ad can often be heard if not seen.

They are about 30 cm in length and weigh around 700 grams. Females are slightly smaller than males. The female does not have black on her neck and head. She only has it on her belly. It is most often males that are seen as females are very secretive.

The Southern Black Korhaan may be found singly or in pairs but, even if they are a pair, the male tends to be the one that is seen.

Their food consists predominantly of plants but they do also eat insects.

Most often they breed during October to December. Their nest is just a simple scrape on the ground. Normally only one egg is laid.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	225	Afrotis afra
2nd	225	Afrotis afra
3rd	225	Afrotis afra
4th	225	Eupodotis afra
5th	239	Eupodotis afra
6th	239	Eupodotis afra
7th	198	Afrotis afra

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	225	Black Korhaan
2nd	225	Black Korhaan
3rd	225	Black Korhaan
4th	225	Black Korhaan
5th	239	Black Korhaan
6th	239	Black Korhaan
7th	198	Southern Black Korhaan

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	225	Swart Korhaan
2nd	225	Swart Korhaan
3rd	225	Swart Korhaan
4th	225	Swart Korhaan
5th	239	Swartkorhaan
6th	239	Swartkorhaan
7th	198	Swartvlerkkorhaan

References and further reading

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Reader s Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 113

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 93

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 57

Wild Issue 36 - Author: - Published: 2016 - Page: 66

The Sandton Field Guide - Author: Sandton Nature Conservation Society - Published: 1982 - Page: 47

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 156

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 156

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 210

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 151

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 157

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 213

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 118

Newman s Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 132

Questions and Answers - Birds of Southern Africa - Author: Deirdre Richards - Published: 1990 - Page: 3

Meeting with Birds - Author: Tom Spence - Published: 1986 - Page: 45

Newman s Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 132

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 92

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Reader s Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 410

Ian Sinclair s Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 114

Gamebirds of Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: P.A. Clancey - Published: 1967 - Page: 211

Gamebirds and Waterfowl of Southern Africa - Author: CG Finch-Davies, Dr Alan Kemp - Published: 1986 - Page: 147

Everyone s Guide to South African Birds - Author: John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn - Published: 1987 - Page: 31

Field Guide to Fynbos Fauna - Author: Cliff & Suretha Dorse - Published: 2023 - Page: 132

Gamebirds and Waterfowl of Southern Africa - Author: CG Finch-Davies, Dr Alan Kemp - Published: 1986 - Page: 145

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 26

Birds of the South Western Cape - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 0 - Page: 74

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 86

Birds of Africa south of the Sahara - Author: Ian Sinclair and Peter Ryan - Published: 2003 - Page: 148

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 156

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 105

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 156

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