Summary ²

The Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) is a large bird native to Africa. It is a member of the bustard family. It may be the heaviest bird capable of flight, although this title may also belong to the similarly-dimensioned Great Bustard.

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1. (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardeotis_kori

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