- Ardeotis kori
Identification
110 cm long, 60-90cm tall
- Grey plumage
- Black crest
- Yellow legs
Distribution
Disjunctly distributed in north-eastern and southern Africa.
Taxonomy
Subspecies1
- A. k. struthiunculus:
- A. k. kori:
- Southern Angola to Namibia, Botswana, southern Zimbabwe and Mozambique
Habitat
Arid grasslands.
Behaviour
Breeding
The ground nest is built by the female who also incubates the eggs. She may not eat for several days. When the chicks hatch, the mother brings soft food.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
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Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Kori Bustard. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 March 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Kori_Bustard
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