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Irma K.

Irma K.


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Kori Bustards

etosha pan, namibia - nov. 2004
the kori bustard is the largest flying bird on earth
it can weight up to 19 kgs

complains regarding chosen channel has to be addressed to FC admin ;-)
as far as we know it's neither a singing- nor waterbird nor raptor ;)

maybe john moore can help here out with his inside knowledge - thanks john in advance

Nikon Coolpix 5700
focal length:71mm + 1.5 Konverter(Analog: 420mm)
ISO 200

by kai

Commentaire 7

  • John Moore

    John Moore 26/07/2005 5:01

    I thought Eamon would find your grand capture interesting!!
    This is a very, very interesting bird.
    You should maybe post it to FC DE.
    Great capture.
    Very best wishes to the two of you.
    j.
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  • Robert L. Roux

    Robert L. Roux 24/07/2005 13:51

    An excellent foto of a most interesting bird - and the informationin the caption (und auf John san) superb !
    I Iearned something new ...
    Sehr danke alle - R
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  • Eamon Lynch

    Eamon Lynch 22/07/2005 15:14

    Fab Shot Irma well taken.. I love wildlife from all over the world.. but I'm passionate about the wildlife that is outside my door the natural history of Ireland wildlife no matter where it is. I find it fasinating and just as interesting as the wildlife of the African Continent the Habitat of wildlife is under treat all over the world and it is our duty as animal lovers to protect them..
    Kind Regards
    Eamo
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  • John Moore

    John Moore 22/07/2005 5:47

    Irma & Kai, there is no section for a number of birds for example
    Ostrich, Emu Kiwi, I entered My Emu, under Nature, miscellaneous wildlife.
    Where else could we possibly enter it??
    I had no trouble in that section.
    Sorry I cannot be more helpful, but those are the only choices we have.
    Great bird to upload, for the nature lovers.
    It behaves much like the Kiewit, very interesting bird indeed.
    Best Wishes from down under.
    Siyabulisa, (Greetings)
    Outback John.
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  • Irma K.

    Irma K. 21/07/2005 22:07

    information on the KORI BUSTARD
    provided by John Moore:

    it's a land bird with long neck and long foot ended by 3 fingers with light brown or grey plumage. the sides of the crown on the head extend into a black crest. there is a wide stripe over each eye. the chin, throat and neck are creamy white mixed with black bands.
    underparts of the bird: buff coloured with dark brown vermiculations. tail has white bands of greyish brown and white.
    primaries or flight feathers are similarily marked. the shoulder area has a checkered black and white pattern.

    diet
    it is an omnivore, eating both plant-like berries and animals like lizards and snakes. for chicks the main course is insects. it has been found that they also eat the gum from the acazia trees. whether they are feeding on insects who might eat the gum themselves or are digesting the gum directly has not been determind. another important habit of kori bustards is that they drink using a sucking motion, unlike other birds that scoop up the water with their bills.

    breeding
    kori bustards are considered to be a polygynous species. during pre-mating the male will inflate its neck and trail its wings as it dances before the female. some male bustards even act further and ruffle all their feathers appearing as a great white ball (which we witnessed in botswana!). they may also bow toward the female while inflating the bill. males tent to pitch a booming sound too (which we heart in botswana!). by this time the male is noticed by the female ("our" female just ignored the guy ;-)! )
    breeding males display this act either early in the day or late afternoon. males take no part in raising the young. females remain on the nest most of the time leaving it for only short intervals to feed. reproduction usually only occurs once a year lasting about 23 - 30 days. when the femal is laying her eggs it is common for a mother not to create a thick nest; she may even lay them on ground.

    THANK YOU JOHN FOR THE VALUABLE INFORMATION ON THAT CREATURE!

    regards
    irma
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  • Daniel A. Lara

    Daniel A. Lara 21/07/2005 20:59

    Nice shot.
    It seems like those birds are dancing.
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  • John Bennett

    John Bennett 21/07/2005 20:51

    Great shot Irma. I love the aloofness look of these birds they look like posh waiters.Great colouring.
    Regards.
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