![]() These share a similarity with the extinct bird Moa and with the other members of family Struthioniformes like kiwi, emu and cassowaries. An adult ostrich weighs up to 156 kg and can be as tall as 6.3 ft. Ostrich or Struthio camelus is the only living member of the genus Struthio and the largest living flightless birds. It is one of the strange animals found only in Africa. Ostrich lives in the group which helps them in defence in times of danger. Ostrich feathers are loose, smooth and soft. They have a two-toed foot with sharp claws. One strong kick of an Ostrich’s leg has the power to kill a human or potential predator like Lion. Ostrich has strong legs which they sometimes use as their weapon. Omnivores Diet is the intake of an ostrich. It weighs 220-300 lbs and stands 8-9 feet tall. ![]() Ostrich can easily cover 30-35 miles in an hour. World’s number one biggest living bird which cannot fly but it can run very fast and sprints at an average speed of 43 miles per hour. Let me list down the top 20 largest birds in the world, Largest Birds 1. These grow up to a height of 9.3 feet and weigh 155 to 160 kg. Among the living species, the largest is the ostrich (genus – suthorio). The largest and heaviest bird capable of aviation was Argentavismagnificens its wingspan was magnificent and was carnivores. the tallest bird belongs to moa family, Dinorinsmaximus which would grow up to 12.5 ft but weighed half or less than that or elephant bird. It was approximately 9.2 ft tall and weighed up to 300-400 kg. The largest flightless carnivorous bird belongs to the family phorousrachidae Brontornis. These became extinct about 300 years ago. ![]() these were located in the Madagascar area. They would have grown 3 meters or beyond and weighed up to 540 kg. The largest bird in the fossil is apeyronis or the elephant bird. From the smallest being the bee hummingbird ( Mellisugahelenae) (2.75 inches) to ostrich which can grow up to 9.3 feet. Feathers and wings have been its characteristic feature.
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