A lot of birds that we see in our daily lives are tiny, typically being just some grams. However, certain species of birds are quite massive, with wings that are higher than humans. Many of the biggest birds on earth are flightless , which enables them to have stronger bones and larger bodies.
- Ostriches
Ostriches (Shruthi camelus) are the biggest living bird species in the world with an average of 104 kilograms and an average length of 210cm. They have the biggest eggs and are the only bird to have highest land speed for any animal, with speeds of 70 km/h. It is also believed that ostriches possess the biggest eyes of any vertebrate living on land. Ostriches are indigenous to Africa however, they are raised throughout the world especially for their feathers and skin, which is used to make leather products, as well as meat.
- Emus
The species is native in Australia The emus (Dromaiids Novaehollandiae) are the second-highest living bird species in the world . They can stand the height of 190 cm. They weigh on average 33 kilograms. Female emus tend to be slightly bigger than males, and have significantly larger rumps. They are able to run faster and, despite not being flightless, have wings that are a bit stale, are able to flap as they run to help them stabilize them. They have only 3 toes, and a smaller amount of foot muscles and bones. The Emus birds are the sole bird with gastrocnemius muscle found in the lower back of the legs.
- Rheas
Greater Rheas (Rhea Americana) are flightless birds that are native in South America. They are sometimes referred to as grey, common and American rheas. They have an average mass of 23kg as well as an average size of 134cm. It is believed that there's an estimated population of 250 birds that are domestic, and thus protected from hunts. Lesser Rheas (Rhea pennate) which is also known as Darwin's Rhea, can be located within Altiplano in the Altiplano region and Patagonia and Patagonia in South America. It weighs an average of 13.5 kilograms and has an estimated length of 96cm.
- Turkeys
Wild turkey (Milagros gallopavo) is The Biggest Bird Species Capable Of Flying. They weigh in the range of 13.5 kg and are the average height of 124cm. Despite their dimensions, they are agile flyers, keeping their feet near the ground, and flying less than 400 meters at a time. Wild turkeys are the exact same species as domestic turkeys. These birds are indigenous in North America but got their name from the domestic turkey that was mistakenly identified as an unrelated species that was brought into Europe through Turkish merchants. Domestic turkeys can't fly due to their size. They are too heavy and, since they do not use their breast muscles, their meat is white. This is in contrast to the wild turkey's meat that are dark and taste similar to game.
- Swans
Mute Swans (Cygnus Odor) are the most hefty of all waterfowl, weighing at an average weight of 11.87 kg. They are typically between 100 and 130 cm in length. Trumpeter Swans weigh slightly less, at 11.6 kg, however they are much longer at 138 to 165 cm A Polish mute swan cob (Cygnus immutably) A morphological variant of the mute swan and also a white version that has white legs, instead of the typical black color is confirmed as the biggest bird to fly in the sky, with a weight of 23kg.
- Pelicans
The Dalmatian pelican (Pelicans crisps) is the largest species of the pelican family . It is possibly one of the biggest freshwater birds that is surpassed in weight and length by Swans. They weigh in the range of 11.5 kilograms and measure approximately 183 centimeters in length. The wing span is similar in size to the large albatrosses. It is among only four species of bird with wingspans that have been verified to be over 350 centimeters, the other three species including the albatross that wander Southern royal albatross as well as the great white pelican. Dalmatian pelicans can be found in rivers, lakes and estuaries that are found in south eastern Europe, Russia, India and China. In the 20th century, the population experienced a dramatic reduction in numbers due to the loss of habitat due to the dewatering of wetlands.
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