Condor
2006-09-03 14:39:46
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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There are 3 possible ways of measuring largest in birds; heaviest, tallest and or longest wingspan, however, whatever way you choose, the records are all held by extinct species. A extinct bird, from S. America, has the record for largest flying bird and longest wingspan. The Giant Teratorn (Argentavis magnificens) had a wingspan of at least 6M/19.5ft and could possibly have been as large as 7.5m/25ft.
RECORD FOR A LIVING BIRD: The title of 'Bird with the Longest Wings' also has several close contenders with the Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) with a well recorded wingspan of 3m (10ft) and the Maribou Stork (Leptoptilus crumeniferous) with a know wing span 2.87 m (9ft6ins) and an unconfirmed report of a specimen with a 4.06 m (13ft 4ins) are undoubtedly the longest winged birds on land. However real record holders are birds that live at sea. The Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora has been regularly recorded with a wingspan of 3.5 m (11ft 6ins). However the Wandering Albatross, (Diomedia exulans) which has a similar average wingspan holds the scientific record for wing length. A male caught and measured by the Antarctic research ship USNS Eltanin in the Tasman sea in 1965 had a wingspan of 3.63m (11 ft 11 ins) and so holds the crown for having the longest officially recorded wings in a living bird. However, as with all these records, there are other unconfirmed reports of even larger specimens.
Check other cool facts about birds at
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/schoolyard/all_about_birds/fun_with_birds/cool_facts.html
http://www.ozbird.com/birdtrivia.htm
FYI:
The heaviest bird ever was probably the extinct Dromornis stirtoni from Australia. This flightless giant lived between 1 and 15 million years ago and probably stood nearly 3m/10ft tall and weighed in at a massive 500kg/1100lb. The tallest bird ever was, as far as we know, Dinornus maximus, a Giant Moa from New Zealand. This giant though only half as heavy as the Australian Dromornis stood an incredible 3.7m/12.1ft tall.
2006-09-03 16:17:37
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answered by gospieler 7
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The Albatross. Wingspan is in the neigborhood of 8 ft.
2006-09-03 14:41:14
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answer #3
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answered by Sgt Squid 3
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The marabou stork, with a wing span of 8 -13 feet (2.4-4 m), followed by the wandering albatross, whose wingspan is up to about 12.5-13 feet (3.8-4 m).
2006-09-03 15:14:22
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answered by Boomer Wisdom 7
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Probably the California Condor
2006-09-03 17:04:33
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answered by silverback92056 1
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approximately 20ft i believe. it often relies upon on the poultry. My chickens are loopy. they're small with extensive wingspans or vise versa. yet often it's going to be 20ft. only like a guy or woman, often your armspan is the comparable as your top. desire I helped!!
2016-10-01 06:54:38
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answer #6
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answered by mattsson 4
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The American White Pelican
2006-09-07 12:08:54
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answer #7
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answered by jerry 7
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Albatross.
2006-09-03 14:44:05
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answer #8
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answered by Flea© 5
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John Holmes wiener?
2006-09-07 06:49:02
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answered by Anonymous
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Pretty sure it's an Albatross
2006-09-03 14:43:53
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answered by ? 2
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