#ardeotis

[herpsandbirds]

Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori), male displaying, family Otididae, order Otidiformes, found throughout southern Africa

The heaviest flying bird in the world, growing up to 19 kg.

photograph by Licinia Machado

[saritawolf]

Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[best-bird-tournament]

Ardeotis bustard

Which is the best bird?

Arabian bustard

Great Indian bustard

Australian bustard

Kori bustard

Voting ended onJul 13, 2025

[birdblues]

Kori Bustard

[snototter]

A kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) walks among the sand dune grasses in South Africa

by Barbara Evans

[hello-birdies]

Ardeotis arabs by Nigel Voaden  

[herpsandbirds]

Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori), male displaying, family Otididae, order Otidiformes, found throughout southern Africa

The largest flying bird in the world, by weight.

photograph by Craig R. Sholley

[herpsandbirds]

Northern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus), family Meropidae, order Coraciiformes, riding a Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori), family Otididae, order Otidiformes, central Africa

The Kori Bustard is the largest flying bird in Africa.

photograph by Rich Lindie