Stock Photo: Kori Bustard (Ardeotis Kori) In Tail-Up Position, Balloon Display.
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Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) in tail-up position balloon display.The male extends his neck and fully inflates the esophageal pouch with the bill pointed upward. The tail and wing feathers are pointing downward and the head crest is erect. The height of the male display, the pouch inflates to asmuch as four times its normal size, and the neck resembles a balloon or giant puffy ball. This action causes the normally gray feathers to reveal their whitebases. The balloon display makes the male visible up to 1 km away and is the most intense form of courtship.
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kori bustard tail-up balloon display etosha namibia ardeotis position male extends neck fully inflates esophageal pouch bill pointed upward tail wing feathers pointing downward head crest erect height asmuch four times normal size resembles giant puffy ball action normally gray reveal whitebases visible away intense form courtship display
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