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Black-bellied Bustard
Langbeenkorhaan · Lissotis melanogaster
A lanky, long-necked bustard of tall grassland, usually seen standing tall with its head held high above the grass. The male's courtship is famous for a strange two-part call ending in a cork-popping pop. It feeds on insects, seeds and small reptiles as it strides slowly through the veld.
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Tall, slim bustard with a long neck and legs; the male shows a black line down the neck to a black belly.
Listen for its call
A soft 'tick'... then a pop like a cork - 'quik... pwoip'.
Where to see it in Kruger
Tall open grassland and lightly wooded savanna, standing upright with neck raised above the grass.
Did you know
The displaying male throws his head back and makes a sound like a popping champagne cork.
Often confused with
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