Sunday, August 26, 2012

>Eupodotis afraoides (Northern Black Korhaan)

Northern Black Korhaan



Northern Black Korhaan
Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Gruiformes
Family:Otididae
Genus:Afrotis
Species:A. afraoides
Binomial name
Afrotis afraoides
(Smith, 1831)
Synonyms
Eupodotis afraoides
The Northern Black Korhaan or White-quilled Bustard (Afrotis afraoides) is a species of bird in the bustard family Otididae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Its habitat is primarily open grassland and scrub.

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