Argentavis - Wikipedia
Argentavis is an extinct genus of teratornithid known from three sites in the Epecuén and Andalhualá Formations in central and northwestern Argentina dating to the Late Miocene (Huayquerian). The type species, A. magnificens, is sometimes called the giant teratorn.
Teratornis - Wikipedia
Teratornis (Greek: "wonder" (teratos), "bird" (ornis) [2]) was a genus of huge North American birds of prey —the best-known of the teratorns —of which, two species are known to have existed: Teratornis merriami and Teratornis woodburnensis.
Teratorn - U.S. National Park Service
2021年10月12日 · A large, extinct bird of prey with a wingspan between 11-12 feet. When roosting, it stood over 2.5 feet tall and weighed roughly 33 pounds. It was about one third larger than today’s living condors.
Argentavis Magnificens or Giant Teratorn (Extinct) | Earth Life
2023年7月12日 · Argentavis magnificens (literally “magnificent Argentine bird”) is the largest flying bird ever discovered. This bird, sometimes called the Giant Teratorn, is an extinct species known (as of 2006) from three sites from the late Miocene (6 million years before present) of central and northwestern Argentina, where a good sample of fossils has ...
Extinct: The Giant Teratorn - YouTube
The giant teratorn, Argentavis magnificens, was a close relative of vultures and condors, and one of the largest flying birds that ever lived. #condor #argen...
Teratornithidae - Wikipedia
Teratornithidae is an extinct family of very large birds of prey that lived in North and South America from the Late Oligocene to Late Pleistocene. They include some of the largest known flying birds. Its members are known as teratorns.
The biggest bird of all time once patrolled the skies of Patagonia
The heaviest flying bird of all time dominated the skies of Patagonia with iron wings. It strode overland while on the hunt, swallowing its prey in one mouthful. It was certainly pushing the limit of heavy, feathered flying creatures but was still able to patrol immense distances of grassland bordered by the young Andes.
Just How Massive Was the Largest Extinct Bird? - A-Z Animals
2022年9月1日 · Vorombe titan is the largest, heaviest bird to exist, but the largest extinct flying bird was Argentavis magnificens. This monster bird lived 6 million years ago, had a wing span of 22 feet, and weighed 160 pounds. It was also called the Giant Teratorn and was endemic to Argentina in the Late Miocene era. They flew by soaring and had hooked beaks.
Argentavis, the biggest bird that ever existed.
2020年9月5日 · A. magnificens, sometimes called the Giant Teratorn, is an extinct species known from three sites in the Epecuén and Andalhualá Formations in central and northwestern Argentina dating to the Late Miocene (Huayquerian), where a good sample of fossils has been obtained.
Teratorns - vulture-territory.com
Scientific Names: Argentavis magnificens, Teratornia incredibilis (translation: 'the incredible giant bird') and Teratornis merriami. Common Names: Teratorns or Merriam's Teratorn. Conservation Status: Extinct. It is likely the Teratorns disappeared due to a severe reduction in their food.