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When to see Northern Black Korhaan in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Black Korhaan are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Northern Black Korhaan's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Northern Black Korhaan in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: best roads
Drive
Kaa Access Road, Upper Dune Road and Lower Dune Road run through kalahari dunes and sandveld: good country for Northern Black Korhaan.
- Kaa Access Road80.2 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
- Upper Dune Road52.7 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
- Lower Dune Road35.4 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
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About the Northern Black Korhaan
The northern black korhaan is a ground-dwelling bustard of open grassland and savanna in parts of southern Africa. It has cryptic brown and buff plumage, with males displaying more striking black-and-white markings. It feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates, supplemented by seeds and plant material. It spends most of its time walking through open vegetation and is generally encountered singly or in pairs, with males becoming particularly conspicuous during territorial and courtship displays.
How to identify the Northern Black Korhaan
Large ground-dwelling bustard with a grey-brown to sandy back, white underparts and distinctive black-and-white markings on the head, neck and wings. Males are generally larger and more strongly marked than females.
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