The elephant bird of Madagascar is now once again the largest known bird in the history of history after having lost the title to Dromornis stirtoni in Australia. A new comprehensive analysis of elephant bird bones collapsed 15 species into 4 species in 3 genera and revealed that the largest species weighed more than 1700 pounds.
The Elephant Bird Regains Its Title as the Largest Bird That Ever Lived
The Elephant Bird Regains Its Title as the Largest Bird That Ever Lived