Meet The Heaviest Bird That Ever Flew. Hint: Its Wingspan Was Longer Than A Small Airplane

Argentavis magnificens was so massive it should’ve stayed grounded. Yet, this giant prehistoric bird still ruled the skies of ...
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From Albatross to Condor: These birds have the widest wings

The wandering albatross holds the record for the widest wingspan of any living bird. Found over the Southern Ocean, it can ...
Oneida Dispatch

DEC Bird In Focus: Trumpeter Swan

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Bird in Focus is the Trumpeter Swan. The Trumpeter Swan is the ...
Forbes

Meet The Bird That Soars Higher Than Any Other. Hint: It Flies Higher Than Commercial Airplanes

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most bird species don’t fly above a few thousand feet in ...
PBS

New study finds ostriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans ...