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Kori Bustard

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The kori bustard is the largest flying bird native to Africa. It belongs to the bustard family, all of whose members are in the order Otidiformes and are restricted to the Old World, and is one of four species in the large-bodied genus Ardeotis. The male kori bustard may be the heaviest living animal capable of flight.

Facts
Scientific Name
Ardeotis kori 1
Conservation Status
Near Threatened 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Kori Bustard (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q686287 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): near threatened.
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2. Wikipedia: Kori Bustard
WikipediaSpeciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
Quote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = NT
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