Kori Bustard vs Nubian Bustard
Ardeotis kori compared with Neotis nuba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Kori Bustard | Nubian Bustard |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardeotis kori | Neotis nuba |
| Order | Otidiformes | Otidiformes |
| Family | Otididae | Otididae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 142.0 cm (55.9 in) | 84.4 cm (33.2 in) |
| Weight | 9300.0 g (328.05 oz) | 5420.0 g (191.19 oz) |
| Diet | Africa's heaviest flying bird; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and forbs in open savanna. … | Omnivore of Sahelian grasslands; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and … |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Kori Bustard
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful far-carrying bass sound audible several kilometres across open flat terrain.
Nubian Bustard
Loud, rough barking call with guttural quality; deep resonant notes carrying across dry African hillside terrain.
Geographic Range & Migration
Kori Bustard
Found in open grasslands and savanna of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa. Resident.
Nubian Bustard
Found in the Sahel zone of northern Africa from Mauritania to Sudan. Resident in arid grasslands.
Conservation Status
Kori Bustard
Nubian Bustard
How to Tell Them Apart
Kori Bustard
Yellow-billed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; white below; yellow bill; rufous wing patches; white-spotted dark tail; North American species
Nubian Bustard
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo: dark brown above; pale below; long tail; red orbital ring; yellow bill; Puerto Rico endemic lizard-cuckoo
About These Birds
Kori Bustard
Africa's heaviest flying bird (up to 135 cm, 11-19 kg). Found in open grasslands and savanna of eastern and southern Africa. Grey-brown plumage with a black crest. Omnivore, feeding on insects, small vertebrates, and seeds. An iconic sight on the African plains.
Nubian Bustard
A large bustard (70-80 cm) found in the Sahel zone of northern Africa from Mauritania to Sudan. Sandy-brown plumage. Omnivore of arid grasslands and semi-desert. Classified as Near Threatened due to hunting and habitat degradation across the Sahel.