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 August 2018)
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
灰颈鸨
Czech
drop kori
Danish
Koritrappe
Dutch
Koritrap
Finnish
kuningastrappi
French
Outarde kori
German
Riesentrappe
Italian
Otarda di Kori
Japanese
アフリカオオノガン [afurikaoonogan]
Norwegian
Koritrappe
Polish
drop olbrzymi
Portuguese
Abetarda-kori
Russian
Африканская большая дрофа
Spanish
Avutarda Kori
Swedish
Koritrapp
