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Yes, Argentavis magnificens went extinct in the late Miocene period.
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Largest bird ever recorded?
The Largest Flying Bird Today Is The Condor. The Largest Flying Bird That Has Ever Lived On The Planet Was The Argentavis, It's Wings Can Be 8 Meters. And Can Be 2.2 Meters Tall. The Tallest Bird Today Is The Sarus Crane Which Can Be 1.8 Meters Tall. The Flying Bird With The Longest Wingspan Today Is The Wandering Albatross. Their Wings Can Be 3.5 Meters.
Is the lynx extinct?
No, the lynx is not extinct.
Why are sloths extinct?
Sloths are not extinct.
What species of lemurs went extinct?
one major species was the extinct lemur. they've been extinct for minutes.
Is the American egret extinct or endangered?
They are not extinct
What is the top speed of the argentavis magnificens?
150 MPH or 240 KM/H
What bird holds the record for longest feathers?
The Argentavis magnificens, an extinct species of bird that lived during the Miocene epoch, had wingspans of up to 7 meters (23 feet) and its feathers were among the largest ever discovered on a bird. These feathers were likely crucial for maintaining flight in such a large bird.
Why did the argentavis go extinct?
Since we don't even know if Amargasaurus is even extinct at all, it's hard to say, so far theres only speculation. Some say it is extinct and some say it never went extinct and might exist today.
Worlds largest bird?
The Ostrich. The Ostrich can grow to stand 9 feet tall, weighing approximately 345 pounds.
What is the largest of bird?
The Ostrich is the a land bird , other is In 1980 the bones of a bird with a wingspan of twenty-five feet were found in Central Argentina. It has been named the "Magnificent Argentine Bird" AKA "Argentavis magnificens." It is estimated to be about eight million years old
What is the largest bird?
The Ostrich is the a land bird , other is In 1980 the bones of a bird with a wingspan of twenty-five feet were found in Central Argentina. It has been named the "Magnificent Argentine Bird" AKA "Argentavis magnificens." It is estimated to be about eight million years old
Largest bird?
The largest bird is the ostrich.
Where did the Argentavis magnificens's live?
Yes I saw this black bird fliying in the night inPuerto Rico country at the helicopter distance its more big than an airplane and looks like a big crow his winds was more than 8 ft each one and his body more than 13ft its real!!
What is the biggest bird of flight?
The largest bird ever capable of flight was Argentavis magnificens, a now extinct member of the Teratornithidae group, with a wingspan of up to 8.3 m (28 ft), a length of over 3 m (10 ft) and a body weight of 80 kg (176 lb.).The largest living land bird capable of flight is the Great Bustard.
How a bird like Argentavis was giant to be like that as he was able to catch an horse?
Yes, the Argentavis which was basically a bird had to be a giant so that it would be able to catch the horse.
What was the biggest bird that ever lived my mom said there was an extinct bird that used updrafts to get into the air and glide down slowly.She said they were so big that you could ride them.?
Your Mom was talking about the Argentavis Magnificens, a type of prehistoric condor and one of the largest birds ever to exist. That bird had a wingspan of 20 feet and weighed about 150 pounds. This report should tell you some facts. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287846,00.html?sPage=fnc.scitech/evolution The worlds biggest land bird was the Moa, native to New Zealand, which looked like a brown ostrich. Moa could grow to a astounding 12 feet (3.6m) and could weigh about 250kg (550lb). Though officially it is extinct, people believe a Moa could be hiding in the dense bush of the South island. Check out this link for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moa
What is the largest bird that can fly?
The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan, at 3.4 meters. The kori bustard is the heaviest flying bird. It can weigh almost 20 kg. An extinct, vulture-like bird called the giant teratorn, Argentavis magnificens, weighed about 75 kg and had a wingspan of 8 meters!another extinct bird that could fly was the thunder bird about 4-7 feet tall wingspan of 11-25 feet and I'm pretty sure that the Andean Condors wingspan is10 1/2 - 12 feet 3.2 - 3.7 meters the largest albatross wing span was 11feet 11 inches largest condor was 12feet 4 inches
