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When to see Northern Black Korhaan in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
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 Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Northern Black Korhaan in Rietvlei Nature Reserve: best roads
Drive
Acacia Route, Vleiroete Road and Main Road run through open grassland: good country for Northern Black Korhaan.
- Acacia Route7.4 km · open grassland
- Vleiroete Road5.7 km · open grassland
- Main Road4.6 km · open grassland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Northern Black Korhaan have actually been seen recently.
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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