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Karoo Korhaan
Heterotetrax vigorsii
Karoo Korhaan (Heterotetrax vigorsii) — Unusual & Unique Birds of Africa.
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The Karoo Korhaan (Heterotetrax vigorsii) is a member of the Otididae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 1.7 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Otidiformes
- Family Otididae Bustards
- Genus Heterotetrax
- Species vigorsii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.7 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Otididae
- Order
- Otidiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Karoo Korhaan is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Karoo Korhaan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Karoo Korhaan (Heterotetrax vigorsii) belongs to the Otididae family of the order Otidiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.7 kg, with a wing length of about 34.2 cm and a tail of around 14.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 691,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Karoo Korhaan?
The Karoo Korhaan is a very large bird that weighs around 1.7 kg.
Where does the Karoo Korhaan live?
The Karoo Korhaan is found across Africa with a range covering AF s, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Karoo Korhaan belong to?
The Karoo Korhaan (Heterotetrax vigorsii) belongs to the Otididae family, in the order Otidiformes.
What does the Karoo Korhaan eat?
The Karoo Korhaan is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Karoo Korhaan migrate?
The Karoo Korhaan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Karoo Korhaan endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Karoo Korhaan's range?
The Karoo Korhaan has a mapped global range of about 691,000 km².
Conservation
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