The Kori Bustard is a large species of bustard found across parts of southern Africa and separately in parts of eastern Africa. They prefer open habitats like grassland, savanna, farm fields, and scrubland.
The Kori Bustard's plumage reflects its preferred habitat. They have a cryptic pattern in dull grey and brown tones that match a sandy or dry brush-type habitat.
Male Kori Bustards may weigh over 40 pounds, making them among the heaviest bird species capable of flight. Males are larger than females and may be twice as heavy.
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About the Kori Bustard
Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched on 14 July 2015
Birdorable Family
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
(as of 20 December 2019)
NT
- Least Concern (LC)
- Near Threatened (NT)
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Endangered (EN)
- Critically Endangered (CR)
- Extinct in the Wild (EW)
- Extinct (EX)
Source: IUCN Red List
Range
Conservation
The Kori Bustard has a conservation status of Near Threatened as of June 2015. The population trend is decreasing. The species faces threats including illegal or unregulated trade and hunting, loss of habitat, and fatal collisions with power structures
International Names
Chinese (汉语)
灰颈鸨
Czech (Cesky)
drop kori
Danish (Dansk)
Koritrappe
Dutch (Nederlands)
Koritrap
Finnish (Suomi)
kuningastrappi
French (Français)
Outarde kori
German (Deutsch)
Riesentrappe
Italian (Italiano)
Otarda di Kori
Japanese (日本語)
アフリカオオノガン [afurikaoonogan]
Norwegian (Norsk)
Koritrappe
Polish (Polski)
drop olbrzymi
Portuguese (Português)
Abetarda-kori
Russian (русский язык)
Африканская большая дрофа
Spanish (Español)
Avutarda Kori
Swedish (Svenska)
Koritrapp
