Northern cardinals, blue jays, American robins, and house sparrows are common birds in North American cities. These small, aerodynamic creatures soar through the sky and sing to one another from their ...

The 50th Kori Bustard chick Courtesy of Mehgan Murphy, National Zoo The National Zoo made a little history this month. On June 15, staff at the Bird House proudly watched a Kori Bustard chick poke ...

But none of these are quite so peculiar as the world's largest flying bird, the kori bustard. Male kori bustards weigh up to 40 pounds. As one might imagine, lugging that much weight around in mid ...

Kori bustards are the largest flying birds, according to the United Kingdom's Natural History Museum. They live in southern Africa and can weigh about 42 pounds. They have a 9-foot wingspan.

A video by Kruger shows a brawl between two big birds - a Secretary bird and a Kori Bustard. The video was shot by 25-year-old Ashlea Dennison, who was excited about the "super rare" encounter.

Discover the majestic Kori Bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird, found in Africa's open grasslands and savannas, and learn about its unique characteristics and conservation status.

Dennison admits she had seen a Secretary bird and Kori Bustard alone on multiple occasions during previous visits to the park. But this interaction was super rare. “ We were really excited about this ...