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What does the Northern Black Korhaan eat?

Afrotis afraoides

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The Northern Black Korhaan's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Omnivore (primarily insects, small vertebrates, and plant matter)

How it forages

Forages on the ground, walking slowly and picking up insects, small reptiles, amphibians, and plant material. Diet includes beetles, grasshoppers, termites, caterpillars, small lizards, and seeds, leaves, and flowers. They often scratch at the soil to uncover prey.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the cooler parts of the morning and late afternoon.

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