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WILDLIFE: BIRDS: KORI BUSTARD
Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Otididae Genus and species: Ardeotis kori Common name: Kori bustard A huge bird, 1.30 m high and 18 kg weight. Still, flies. Prefers open scapes: grasslands, savannah and semi-desert up to 2,000 m. Inhabits the northern arid regions, the Rift Valley and the central Highlands west to Masai Mara and east to Tsavo and Shimba Hills. Usually found solitary or in pairs. The male's nuptial display is very flashy.
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