The Largest Flying Bird

The kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) is the largest flying bird native to Africa.

But did you know that males engaged in Lek mating?

All have polygynous habits?

One Male displays to attracts several females….. And mates with them all!!!!.

The males hold their heads backwards, with cheeks bulging, the crest is held erect, the bill open and they inflate their gular pouches, forming a white throat “balloon”. During this display the oesophagus inflates to as much as four times its normal size and resembles a balloon. They also puff out their frontal neck feathers which are splayed upwards showing their white underside.