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Umbrella birds weigh about one pound.
While there are many South American birds with a wide wingspan, the Condor is the largest one. Condor is a specie of vulture with a wingspan of up to 10-12 feet.
It would be the same as saying a birds wingspan ... the bird may look small but when it spreads its wings it grow by upwards of 6 feet ... when a play is on any Field his wingspan is how far he/she can starch to the left or right ...
Black-capped is 8 inches (Sibley Guide to Birds of NA).
California condor, eight and a half foot wingspan.
I think it has to do with their wingspan. Their wings are so long they have to hop to really be able to spread them out. I think their wingspan is over 6 foot in length on some birds.
It depends. Long narrow wings on planes and birds have an advantage for long distance flight where maneuverability is not a big issue. Shorter broad wings on planes or birds provide an advantage for making quicky rolls and turns, where maneuverability is the advantage.
Raptors are birds of prey. The Martial Eagle of Africa is the largest bird of prey with a wingspan of 2 meters.
The Largest Wing Span Of Living Flying Birds Is From The Wandering Albatross. The Largest Seabird. Has The Largest Wingspan Of All Birds. It's Wings Can Be 3.5 Meters. The Largest Ever Wingspan And Also Largest Ever Of Flying Birds Belonged To The Argentavis. A Vulture Like Prehistoric And Extinct Bird Of Prey. It's Wingspan Could've Been 8 Meters Long. That Could Be The Size Of A Small Plane!!!!!!! The "Largest" Body Size And Also Weight Of Flying Birds Belongs To The Andean Condor. Another Vulture Like Bird Of Prey.
FALSE STATEMENT. "The larges bird of prey in the world is not an 'eagle' but a Condor. Californian Condors are the longest (from beak to tail tip) but the Andean Condor has the largest wingspan. They are a type of new world Vulture. The largest eagles are most likely Harpy Eagles." FALSE STATEMENT. THE QUESTION WAS IN REFERENCE TO THE LARGEST BIRD OF PREY. Condors are true SCAVENGERS, NOT birds of prey. They feed on carrion and are therefore not true birds of prey. Meaning they don't kill their own food. The largest birds of prey are eagles in all aspects. They are true predators, although they will readily feast on a fresh carcass. Largest in what aspect? The Stellar's Eagle is the heaviest, the Phillipine eagle is the largest in terms of physical dimension, and Harpy's are the bulkiest.
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