Kori Bustard facts: they can fly if they want to | Animal Fact Files

The kori bustard is known as one of the heaviest flying birds alive today. With males reaching over fourty pounds in weight, that’s a big bird to be taking flight! Kori bustards are found in parts of Africa. They enjoy savannah regions and scrubland with sparse trees. Kori bustards prefer walking through tall grass while they hunt for food so they can keep watch for predators. Predators to kori bustards include lions, leopards, jackals, other birds of prey, and more. Scientific Name: Ardeotis kori Range: fragmented parts of Africa Size: males over 40lbs (18kg) and 4 feet () tall; females about half this Diet: insects, rodents, lizards and more as well as plants like berries and seeds Lifespan: 25 years in captivity ✨ Animal Fact Files Patreon Supporters get early access to videos, get their video requests moved to the top of our request list, and more! ✨ 👉 You can learn more on: Twitter - Facebook - --- Image and Video Credits: Happy Birding - Blue Jay - Kuruman - Eric Kilby - ; ; Ankit Gita - Bernard DUPONT - Lip Kee - David Berkowitz - megachile - paloma - Erin Pitts - Trey Philips - Wynand Uys - ; ; ; ; ; Daniel S. Katz - Charlotte Kirchner - Brian Gratwicke - John Barkla - Arnstein Ronning - : Klaus Rassinger - : Research Credits: