Witvlerkkorhaan
Northern Black Korhaan
Afrotis afraoides
Familie / Family: Otididae
Spesienommer / Species number: 1035
Hierdie voël bly die hele jaar by ons.
This bird lives here all year round.
Afrikaans
Die mannetjie het 'n swart kop, nek en bors, 'n wit kol op die wang en 'n gestreepte bruin rug; in vlug wys sy vlerke groot wit kolle. Die wyfie is meer bruin. Dit eet insekte, sade en plante.
Waar by die skool? Kyk en luister in oop grasveld.
Wil jy weet? Die mannetjie vlieg hoog op en kom dan stadig fladderend neer terwyl hy hard "krra-ka-krra-ka" roep.
English
The male has a black head, neck and chest, a white cheek patch and a barred brown back; in flight its wings show big white patches. The female is browner. It eats insects, seeds and plants.
Where at school? Look and listen in open grassland.
Did you know? The male flies up high and then flutters slowly down while loudly calling "krra-ka-krra-ka".