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The species Elephant Bird is extinct. |
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- Aepyornis maximus
Identification
A large Ostrich like bird. 3 metres in height.
- Long neck
- Bristled feathers
- Spear like bill
Extinct since the 16th century.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Fossil species.
Habitat
Forests.
Behaviour
Flightless.
It is likely that fruits formed part of the diet.
Very large (91cm circumference) pale blue eggs were laid.
References
Wikipedia
