White-quilled Bustard (Afrotis afraoides) photo
A male, in an attitude of alarm and defense of its territory.
- Recorded 4 December 2010
- Added to IBC 1 year 20 weeks ago
- Carmelo López
- Locality Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari Gemsbok NP), Northern Cape Province, South Africa (ssp afraoides).
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In defense display, the male emits a loud, repetitive KARRRAK-KARRRAK-KARRRAK, first on land, and then during a flight in a circle about 30 feet high, to finish settling not far from where he started.