Afrotis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Otidiformes |
| Family: | Otididae |
| Genus: | Afrotis GR Gray, 1855 |
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Afrotis is a genus of bustard in the family Otididae. The genus is endemic to southern Africa, and contains two species. It is sometimes included in the genus Eupodotis.[1]
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Afrotis afra | Southern black korhaan | Western and southern South Africa, from Little Namaqualand to Cape Town and east to Grahamstown |
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Afrotis afraoides | Northern black korhaan | Southern Africa. |
References
- ^ Collar, Nigel (1996), "Family Otididae (Bustards)", in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi (eds.), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 3, Hoatzin to Auks, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 240–273, ISBN 84-87334-20-2
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