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When to see Kori Bustard in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Kori Bustard are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Kori Bustard's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Kori Bustard in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: best roads
Drive
Kaa Access Road, Upper Dune Road and Lower Dune Road run through kalahari dunes and sandveld: good country for Kori Bustard.
- Kaa Access Road80.2 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
- Upper Dune Road52.7 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
- Lower Dune Road35.4 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
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About the Kori Bustard
The kori bustard is the world's heaviest flying bird and a large ground-dwelling bird of African savanna, grassland and open woodland. It has a long neck, long legs, predominantly grey and brown plumage and striking black-and-white markings on the head, neck and wings. It is an opportunistic omnivore, feeding on insects, small reptiles, rodents, seeds and plant material. Kori bustards spend most of their time walking slowly across open ground and generally avoid unnecessary flight.
How to identify the Kori Bustard
Very large ground-dwelling bird with a long neck and legs, large body and predominantly grey-brown plumage. Males have a prominent black crest and neck markings, while females are generally less boldly marked.
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