Kori+Bustard

=Kori Bustard= Weighing from 12 to 40 pounds, the kori bustard is the largest flying bird. The bustard is grey and brown with black and white patterns. Around the bustard's neck contains loose feathers, giving the appearance that it has a thick neck. Known for their size, the bustard has long legs and a large head. Female bustards typically have smaller legs and a thiner neck. Male bustards hold their territories and attract the female species with their loud booming call.

Kori bustards are found in Savannah grasslands of eastern and southern parts Africa. Spending most of their time on the ground, bustards search for food amongst antelope, zebras, and other herds of mammals. Due to their weight, Kori bustards only fly to escape danger. Bustards are carnivores, so they eat large insects or lizards and snakes if they can catch them. Kori bustards are typically shy birds and fleet at the first sight of danger.

Today, kori bustards are scarce. The bird's population is expected to decline 10% over the next generation. Bustards are not common outside of protected areas today. Although the kori bustard is declining, it is not considered a threatened species.