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It was sometime after the 17th century, as the Great Elephant Bird is reputed to have laid what is now the largest egg in the world then. It was sometime after the 17th century, as the Great Elephant Bird is reputed to have laid what is now the largest egg in the world then.

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What species of bird have gone extinct?

I've got 1-the elephant bird. Its smaller than your nail! great name(!) ;-)


How big is a elephant bird egg?

The elephant bird egg weighs about 5 pounds. It is the size of about 24 chicken eggs. It is one of the world's largest bird eggs. Look at the Encyclopedia of Nature to find out more about flightless birds, like the extinct elephant bird.


What bird is the kiwis extinct cousin?

The kiwi's extinct cousin is known as the elephant bird (Aepyornithidae). The elephant bird was a large, flightless bird native to the island of Madagascar. It is considered one of the largest birds to have ever existed. These birds went extinct several centuries ago, likely due to a combination of factors, including habitat loss and hunting by humans. The kiwi and the elephant bird are not closely related in terms of taxonomy, but they share some similarities due to convergent evolution. Both are flightless, ground-dwelling birds with small wings and a long, slender bill. They also have similar ecological roles as they both fill niches similar to those of small mammals in their respective ecosystems. Kiwis, which are native to New Zealand, are the closest living relatives to the extinct elephant bird.


London zoo has a breeding pair of elephant birds?

no elephants birds exist about 16 century


What are the largest birds ever?

The largest bird to have ever lived is the Madagascan Elephant Bird or Aepyornis. This flightless bird is thought to have have weighed up to 1100 pounds and have reached 11 feet in height. The tallest bird in the world was the New Zealand Giant Moa which could grow to 13 feet. The largest flying bird was the Argentavis of South America. Also called the Giant Teratorn, this bird could have a wingspan up to 26 feet. All these birds are now extinct.

Related Questions

When did an elephant bird become extinct?

Elephant birds have been extinct since at least the 17th century. ---- Hey, I saw that answer on Wikipedia!


What is an extinct bird that cannot fly?

One flying reptile that is extinct is a pterosaur.Pteranodon


What other 2 animals have become extinct other than moa?

Two extinct animals other than the Moa are the Elephant Bird and the Dodo bird.


What species of bird have gone extinct?

I've got 1-the elephant bird. Its smaller than your nail! great name(!) ;-)


How was the elephant bird extinct?

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What year and day did the elephant bird become extinct?

The elephant bird, a flightless bird native to Madagascar, is believed to have become extinct around the 17th century. While the exact date is not known, it is generally estimated to have disappeared between 1600 and 1700. Factors contributing to their extinction likely included hunting by humans and habitat destruction.


An extinct bird that cannot fly?

Dodo, elephant bird, moa.


Which bird are common at the north pole extinct elephant birds or extinct dodos?

Being extinct, neither is common.


What now extinct bird laid a 27 pound egg?

The elephant bird, a family of extinct birds once native to Madagascar.


This bird is now extinct starting with M?

A flightless bird that starts with 'm' is the Moa.


Is a bird a mammoth?

No. Mammoths were elephant like creatures, now extinct.


What layed the biggest egg in the world?

The Great Elephant Bird of Madagascar laid the largest recorded egg in history. This bird went extinct in the 1600s.