Black-bellied Korhaan (Epodotis melanogaster)
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Roberts' # : 238
Size - 58 to 65 cm black and white head marking plus black belly.
Gender differences:
The females color is lack-lustre with a white belly.
Habitat:
cultivated land, bushveld, grassland and vlei areas bushveld and savanna grassland
Diet:
vegetation and insect
Reproduction:
To impress the female it will rise to above tree top level and then, with its head down and feet dangling, and its wings cupped it will drop to within a few inches of the ground. On the ground this bird continues to perform vocally and incessantly. It vocalizes with an intermittent clicking of the tongue, gathering power and speed before changing into a series of whistling notes.
Then it quiets as its mate responds. Their voices drown out all others in the area. A characteristic of its call is the loud 'pop' - like a champagne cork.
Other:
The female, understandably perhaps, is secretive and very rarely seen.
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