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Kori Bustard
Ardeotis kori
Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) — Unusual & Unique Birds of Africa.
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The Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) is a member of the Otididae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Otidiformes
- Family Otididae Bustards
- Genus Ardeotis
- Species kori
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Otididae
- Order
- Otidiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kori Bustard is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Kori Bustard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) is a species of bird in the Otididae family, part of the order Otidiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, s.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 8 kg, with a wing length of about 71 cm and a tail of around 35.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kori Bustard?
The Kori Bustard is a very large bird that weighs around 8 kg.
Where does the Kori Bustard live?
The Kori Bustard is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, s, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Kori Bustard belong to?
The Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) belongs to the Otididae family, in the order Otidiformes.
What does the Kori Bustard eat?
The Kori Bustard is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Kori Bustard migrate?
The Kori Bustard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kori Bustard endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Kori Bustard make?
1 real field recording of the Kori Bustard — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Kori Bustard's range?
The Kori Bustard has a mapped global range of about 3.6 million km².
Conservation
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