Order
Otidiformes
Family
Otididae
Genus
Ardeotis
Species
kori
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Location Photographed
Kenya, Tanzania
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Open grassy areas, arid plateaus, highveld grassland, arid scrub, lightly wooded savanna, semi-desert
Distribution and Range
Southern Africa from Botswana and Angola down to South Africa
Food
Forage on the ground for grasses, bulbs, roots, flowers and seeds plus large insects, lizards, small snakes, rodents, bird eggs and chicks.