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|  | Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Otididae
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Family Otididae
Kori Bustard
The name bustard means "the bird that walks." As the name suggests the 21 species in this family are all ground dwellers. They can be found in Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia. Their size ranges from 1 to 40 pounds. They lay between 1 and 6 eggs. Bustards are usually omnivorous , eating flowers, seeds, invertebrates, small reptiles and amphibians.
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