Kori Bustard
Ardeotis kori
Size: | 76 - 100 cms |
Habitat: | Grassland, dry bush, semi-desert |
Feeding: | Insects, rodents, reptiles and seeds |
The Kori Bustard is the biggest of the Bustards and has a much thicker neck than the Black-bellied Bustard.
It has a dark crest on its head. The neck is grey, the back is brown and the belly is white.
The female is much smaller than the male but has similar colouring.
This photo was taken in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
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