Speaking of powerful birds, people often think of eagle , believing that it breaks through the sky and is powerful and majestic. In fact, in front of the largest bird, the eagle is very small in terms of strength and physique.
Next, let’s get to know the ten largest birds in the world.
. Whalehead Stork
Whalehead Stork has a body length of 1.5 meters and weighs 8-14 jin. The most powerful thing about the whalehead stork is its beak. Its beak is about 20cm long and is a dense and hard shell, also called a hook-shaped beak.
The hook-shaped beak of the whale head stork is a very powerful weapon, which can help it prey on the lung fish in the hole, and can also handle catfish over 50 cm, and even prey on the water snake and juvenile crocodiles. For crocodiles who are underage, whalebone storks are their natural enemies. Young crocodiles are at risk of being caught by whalebone storks as snacks at almost any time. This danger cannot be escaped until the crocodile becomes an adult.
In addition to preying on fish as snacks, whalehead storks are also very domineering in their territory. It will find a companion, and two whale heads storks join forces to circle a 3 square kilometers of land, drive away other food competitors, and divide them into their own territory.
.Drift Albatross
Drift Albatross lives near Nanjingyang and is the largest type of Albatross . The Blooming Albatross has a pair of longer wingspans, with an average length of 3.1 meters, while the longest wingspan is 3.7 meters.
Albatross has extremely strong flying ability, and it is extremely sensitive to wind speed, wind direction and air pressure near sea level. Its pair of wings is like a pair of live gliders , and it flies very fast. The wandering albatross can fly more than 8,000 kilometers in a week. Albatross is also a kind of animal loyal to love. It usually stays with its companion for a lifetime , and has a lifespan of up to 60 years.
. Andean Vulture
Andean Vulture lives in the mountainous area of the Andes , located on a high mountain at an altitude of 3000 to 5000 meters. Its body length is about 1.1 meters, its wingspan is about 3 meters on average, and its weight is 20 kilograms on average.
Andean vulture is known as the scavenger of the bird world. Its main way of preying is to find animals that are about to die and eat their carrion. The Andean Vulture has a large appetite and can eat about 14 kilograms of meat in one breath. They can fly more than 160 kilometers in a day and have a long lifespan, usually more than 50 years.
. Gray-necked Heron Bumblebee
Gray-necked Heron Bumblebee is the heaviest bird among all flying birds in the world. It weighs about 36 kilograms and its entire body is about 1 meter to 1.3 meter long. Gray-necked herons are omnivorous birds that eat both meat and grass. They can eat about 8 kilograms of forage at one time, and there are a lot of bacteria in their stomachs that can break down these forages.
. Turkey
The size of the turkey is much larger than that of traditional poultry and local chickens. The ordinary turkey has about 20 kilograms, while the heaviest turkey in the world is about 34 kilograms. Unlike domestic chickens, turkeys can fly continuously. They can fly a distance of 2 kilometers at a time.
Turkeys are wild and domestically raised. Domestic turkeys have almost the fate of being slaughtered. In the United States, every Thanksgiving day, turkey is eaten all over the country. According to statistics, in 2017 alone, the United States ate 45 million turkey . Turkeys tend to attack people and are prone to attack children.
.American ostrich
American ostrich lives in the American continent, with a body length of about 0.8 meters to 1.3 meters and a weight between 50 jin and 72 jin. The pedaling ability of the Great American ostrum is terrifying. It can directly trample on some animals smaller than it or even trample on death.
Big American ostrich is also a bird with multiple females. Usually, a male will be lucky enough to have at least 5 female companions. When the breeding season for females comes, the males will build a nest in advance, so that the females can lay the eggs into the nest, and then the males will hatch it.
7. Emperor Penguin
Emperor Penguin family is huge, with a large number, and lives in Antarctica. There are currently about 595,000 adult emperor penguins in the entire Antarctic, and they occupy 54 territories. Emperor Penguins have a special ability to dive in depth. Their deepest dive record is 564 meters, and the longest dive took half an hour. Moreover, Emperor Penguins are animals that like to travel together. They can even go out together with more than 100,000 people.
8. Casserole
Casserole turkey is very tall, can reach 2 meters, and weighs between 100 catties and 120 catties. The casserole's attack power is frighteningly strong because of its sharp claws. The claws of the cassowel are about 12 cm long, like a brand new dagger. In the past, there have been many cases of deaths under the claws of the cassowel.
926, a 13-year-old boy was attacked by a cassowary at home, and his brother was seriously injured and died while helping. In 2003, statistics showed that 221 cassowary attacks occurred.
9.Emu
Emu weighs up to 120 kilograms. The most prominent thing about it is that it is an Olympic-level running athlete with a very strong running speed. When it sprints at 100 meters, its speed can reach 50 kilometers per hour and can span 3 meters in one step. Emu's eggs are dark green and are used by many people to display crafts.
0. African ostrich
One male ostrich weight can reach 300 kilograms, exceeding all birds . The ostrich's two toes and legs have extremely high attack power. The ostrich egg is the largest bird egg in the world, weighing 3 kilograms, and the life span of an ostrich is more than 60 years. Ostrich is also the bravest bird, and it dares to fight lions. Its legs are thick and powerful. If it really fights with the lion, it is possible to kill the lion.
or more of these ten largest birds in the world, each of which is very dangerous to humans. We must treat them with caution and also maintain awe of nature.
