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Kori Bustard

Ardeotis kori

Near Threatened
Envergadura
142,0 cm
Peso
9300,0 g
Família
Otididae
Ordem
Otidiformes

Sobre

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 142,0 cm 55.9 in
Peso 9300,0 g 328.05 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Yellow-billed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; white below; yellow bill; rufous wing patches; white-spotted dark tail; North American species

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in open grasslands and savanna of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Africa's heaviest flying bird; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and forbs in open savanna. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple items.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-2

Som

Canto

Deep, resonant booming call; powerful far-carrying bass sound audible several kilometres across open flat terrain.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Otidiformes (Bustards)
Família Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Ardeotis
Espécies Ardeotis kori

Distribution

Kori Bustard has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Kori Bustard eat?
Africa's heaviest flying bird; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and forbs in open savanna. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple items.
Where does the Kori Bustard live?
Found in open grasslands and savanna of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa. Resident.
Is the Kori Bustard endangered?
The Kori Bustard has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Kori Bustard nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days.
What does the Kori Bustard sound like?
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful far-carrying bass sound audible several kilometres across open flat terrain.
How big is the Kori Bustard?
The Kori Bustard has a wingspan of 142.0 cm, weight of 9300.0 g.
What order and family does the Kori Bustard belong to?
The Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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