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''Afrotis'' is a genus of
bustard Bustards, including floricans and korhaans, are large, terrestrial birds living mainly in dry grassland areas and in steppe regions. They range in length from . They make up the family Otididae (, formerly known as Otidae). Bustards are ...
in the family Otididae. The genus is endemic to southern Africa, and contains two species. It is sometimes included in the genus ''
Eupodotis ''Eupodotis'' is a genus of bird in the bustard family Otididae. It contains two species, all restricted to Africa. Species in the genera ''Afrotis'' and ''Lophotis'' are sometimes included in this genus; however some authorities separate the Kar ...
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Birds of Southern Africa Taxa named by George Robert Gray Bird genera {{Otidiformes-stub