Karoo Bustard (Heterotetrax vigorsii)

Other Names (World)
Karoo Bustard, Black-throated Bustard, Black-throated Korhaan, Vigors's Bustard, Vigors's Korhaan, Karoo Korhaan, Vaal Korhaan

Family
Otididae (Bustards)

Size
56 - 60 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Smith, 1831)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry shrubland.

Range (Guide)

Lesotho (B), Namibia, South Africa.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (28)...)

Karoo Korhaan (Eupodotis vigorsii) [XC515454]
by Frank Lambert from 119km S of Calvinia route 355, Breede River DC, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa (song, pair)

Karoo Korhaan (Eupodotis vigorsii) [XC392504]
by Peter Boesman from P2250, Tangua, Western Cape, South Africa (song)

Subspecies
Forms parapatric species pair with Ruppell's Bustard (Heterotetrax rueppelii), with which frequently considered conspecific. Both and Little Brown Bustard (Heterotetrax humilis) formerly placed in genus Heterotetrax.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

namaqua (Roberts, 1932) - Southern Namibia and north-western Cape Province.
vigorsii (Smith, 1831) - South Africa, in Orange Free State and southern Cape Province.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Karoo Bustard (Heterotetrax vigorsii) - 10 files

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