Near ThreatenedGerenuk
Litocranius walleri
One of the 3 bustards on WAnimals
Birds · Otidiformes · Otididae
Ardeotis kori
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
The kori bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world: large males exceed 18 kilos. It walks slowly across the African savannah looking for insects, reptiles, seeds and carrion, and only flies when it has no alternative. The male's display in the breeding season is spectacular: he inflates his neck until it is four times its normal thickness, fans his tail over his back and gives a deep booming call that can be heard more than a kilometre away.
Weight
5 kg – 19 kg
Size
1.1 m – 1.4 m
Life expectancy
30 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardeotis_kori
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