Although the kori bustard avoids flying if possible, it is the heaviest bird capable of flight in the world. Large males can weigh up to 45 pounds and have a wingspan of almost 10 feet. Most often they are spotted foraging for seeds and lizards on the flat grasslands of the African savanna. This one was photographed in the Central Kalahari desert of Botswana.
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Although the kori bustard avoids flying if possible, it is the heaviest bird capable of flight in the world. Large males can weigh up to 45 pounds and have a wingspan of almost 10 feet. Most often they are spotted foraging for seeds and lizards on the flat grasslands of the African savanna. This one was photographed in the Central Kalahari desert of Botswana.
so kinda like the size of two Thanksgiving turkeys! That is, if you were cooking for a large gathering!
Sean, is that thing related to the road runner?