Kori Bustard

The Kori Bustard is mostly grey in color, with a black crest on its head and yellow legs. Kori Bustards are often found with bee-eaters riding on their backs as they stride through the grass. The bee-eaters make the most of their walking perch by hawking insects from the bustard's back that are disturbed by the bustard's wandering. This is a large and heavy bird, and it avoids flying if possible. It spends most of its time on the ground, foraging for the seeds and lizards which make up most of its diet.

The Kori Bustard is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) is a large bird native to Africa. It is a member of the bustard family. It may be the heaviest bird capable of flight, although this title may also belong to the similarly-dimensioned Great Bustard. Female, Serengeti. Tanzania The Kori Bustard is mostly grey in color, with a black crest on its head and yellow legs. Kori Bustards are often found with bee-eaters riding on their backs as they stride through the grass. More

The kori bustard species survival plan supports and develops captive breeding programs, has developed a husbandry manual for zoos, supports field research, and educates the public about issues related to bustard conservation. What's a species survival plan? Birds that bark? Koris bark when alarmed and that's not all: * The largest bustard (Ardeotis kori kori) is one of the largest flying birds, although they prefer to run away from danger. More

Kori Bustards are birds of wide, open grasslands, and lightly wooded savanna. The subspecies struthiunculus is generally found at low elevations ranging anywhere from 700 to 2000 meters. The subspecies kori can be found in arid savanna areas where trees are scattered intermittently. Both subspecies are fond of areas where the grass is short and where there is a good view of the surrounding area. More

* Kori Bustard, Ardeotis kori, subspecies kori and struthinuclus * Great Indian Bustard, Ardeotis nigriceps * Australian Bustard, Ardeotis australis * Genus: Chlamydotis * Houbara Bustard, Chlamydotis undulata, subspecies undulata and fuertaventurae * Canarian Houbara, Chlamydotis undulata fuertaventurae More

* Kori Bustards at the Zoo * Adaptations * Biology and Natural History * Captive Management * Research * Field Notes from Kenya * Literature Cited Related Resources BirdLife Botswana bustard poaching probe * Scientific Publications Seeking to understand the needs of kori bustards in hopes of More

* Male kori bustards are contenders for the word’s heaviest flying birds. * The species is killed for meat in many areas. * Kori bustard chicks are tan with black stripes. Kori Bustard - Download the Flash plug-in to see the Flash-based content on this site. More

Kori Bustards have long neck, long and strong legs, and long feet with only three fingers. They have not hind toe, indicating a terrestrial life. Legs and feet are pale brown or grey, and are covered with transverse scales. Bill is short and pale grey. They have excellent eyesight. Juvenile male has shorter head crest and dark mantle, and is taller than adult female. Chicks have creamy down, with dark streaks on head, neck, back and flanks. More

The Kori Bustard is Africa's heaviest bird and can weigh up to 19kg. It is a land bird with long neck and long foot ended by three fingers with light brown or grey plumage. The sides of the crown on the head extend into a black crest. There is a white stripe over each eye. The chin, throat, and neck are creamy white mixed with black bands. The underparts of the bird are buff colored with dark brown vermiculations. More

The male Kori Bustard averages at about 110 cm (3.7 feet) in length and stands 60-90 cm (2-3 ft) tall. An average male bird would weigh about 12.4 kg (26-27 lb), but exceptional birds may weigh over 20 kg (44 lb). A report exists of a 34 kg (75 lb) bird, but it is not verified and must be beheld with skepticism because it so much heavier than any other recorded weight for a Kori Bustard. The female Kori Bustard averages 5. More

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Pete Leonard/BirdLife Botswana The Kori Bustard is the world’s largest bustard and occurs across sub-Saharan Africa Zoom In BirdLife Botswana bustard poaching probe = 23-11-2005 BirdLife Botswana has undertaken an investigation of Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori poaching and found the practice to be widespread, both for local consumption and for export to South Africa and beyond. More

Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori)(click to enlarge) Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) (credit: M.P. Kahl)Any of about 23 species of medium-sized to large game birds in the family Otididae, related to the cranes and rails in the order Gruiformes. Bustards are found in Africa, southern Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Guinea. A tall running bird, they have long legs, a compact body carried in a horizontal position, and an erect neck placed forward of the legs. More

Kori bustard in grassland savannah habitat© Steffen and Alexandra Sailor / www.ardea.com Kori bustard walking© Gerald and Buff Corsi / California Academy of Sciences Kori bustard walking© Gerald and Buff Corsi / California Academy of Sciences Kori bustard profile© Mike Hill / www.osfimages.com Kori bustard profile© Tony Heald / naturepl.com Kori bustard pair© Andrew Parkinson / naturepl. More

Kori Bustard is a bird, who's feathers Salmon Fly Tyers covet but most of them know very little about. To learn a great deal about the bird, it's range,habits and populations simply click on KORI BUSTARD AT THE ZOO. It's a link to FONZ (Friends Of the National Zoo) at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. It's worth reading and they certainly deserve our support. More

alongside the similarly-sized Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori. Huge, heavily built and robust but stately in appearance, adult bustard males can be identified by their bulging neck, heavy chest and characteristically cocked tail which adds to their stocky appearance. Shape is similar to a large goose, but the bustard is much larger with considerably longer legs and a straighter neck. More

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Kori Bustard - Ardeotis kori Travel Writer: EcoTravel Africa � The kori bustard is one of the heaviest birds that are capable of flight. Although it is capable of taking off from a standing position, if disturbed the kori bustard usually does a short run before taking off. More

Kori bustard in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. More

Kori Bustards are found in the East Africa as well as in South Africa. The locations in East Africa are Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. The subspecies are distributed in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, southern Angola, South Africa, and southern Mozambique. Kori Bustards inhabit wide, open grasslands, and lightly wooded savanna. The subspecies kori can be found in arid savanna areas where trees are usually scattered. More

Kori Bustard is a fairly common resident and it is the heaviest flying bird in Botswana. It is identified by huge size and crested head. Sexes are alike but the male is about 20% larger than the female. The Kori Bustard has elaborate displays involving plumage transformations, flight or unusual calls. More

The Kori Bustard is a huge bird which stands about 105-135cm (41-53 inches) tall. It has a dark crest, a barred grey neck, brown feathered back and only the three front toes on each foot. The male is larger than the female and can weigh up to 18kg. More

Like all bustards, Kori Bustards have polygynous breeding habits, where one male displays to attract several females and mates with them all. He then leaves the females to care for the young by themselves. The females build a nest on the ground and incubate the eggs, foregoing eating for days. More

Kori Bustard is a large bird, the size of a big turkey, and in my eye it resembles a splendidly attired Road Runner. Indigenous to eastern and southern Africa, there are close to 70 in captivity in the United States. Kori Bustard feathers have adorned British Salmon flies for over 150 years and are still much in demand for tying full-dress Salmon flies today. More

The Kori Bustard, Ardeotis kori, is a large bird native to Africa. It is a member of the bustard family. It may be the heaviest bird capable of flight, although this title may also belong to the similarly-dimensioned Great Bustard. More