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 …
List of largest birds - Wikipedia
The largest bird in the fossil record may be the extinct elephant birds (Vorombe/Aepyornis) of Madagascar, which were related to the ostrich. They exceeded 3 m (9.8 ft) in height and 500 …
Scientists Reveal What May Be the Largest Flying Bird Ever
2020年10月26日 · By 50 million years ago, there were bony-toothed birds from the size of a modern-day albatross to giants with wingspans twice as wide. The next closet fossil contender …
Largest prehistoric flying bird - Guinness World Records
The largest known flying bird was the giant teratorn Argentavis magnificens, which lived in Argentina about 6-8 million years ago. Fossil remains discovered at a site 160 km (100 miles) …
Largest Ever Flying Bird - a Prehistoric 'Dragon' - Discovered
2014年7月7日 · The Pelagornis sandersi, which lived 25 to 28 million years ago, boasted a wingspan of 20 to 24 feet – twice as long as the biggest birds alive today, the California condor …
World's biggest-ever flying bird discovered: Twice as big as ...
2014年7月7日 · Scientists have identified the fossilized remains of an extinct giant bird that could be the biggest flying bird ever found. With an estimated 20- to 24-foot wingspan, the creature …
This Is The Largest Bird That Ever Existed - Grunge
2020年8月25日 · This prehistoric avian giant belonged to an extinct family of predatory birds that taxonomists justifiably dubbed teratorns, or "monster birds." Argentavis far outweighed even …
Argentavis, the Largest Flying Bird, Was a Master Glider
2009年5月30日 · Six million years ago, the skies of Argentina were home to fearsome predator – Argentavis magnificens, the largest bird to ever take to the air. It weighed in at 70kg and had a …
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 …
Argentavis magnificens: Largest Prehistoric Bird | WFS
2014年7月8日 · With an estimated 20-24-foot wingspan, the creature surpassed size estimates based on wing bones from the previous record holder — a long-extinct bird named Argentavis …