Top 6 largest bird species in the world

African ostrich with weight can reach 155kg and 2.7m high is the largest bird on the planet. Followed by ostriches, crested emperor, South American ostrich .

1. African ostrich

Weighing from 90 to 130kg, even some males can weigh up to 155kg, ranging from 1.7m to 2.7m African ostrich is the largest living bird in the world.

African ostrich is a running bird originating from Africa. It is the only surviving species of their Struthionidae, and the genus Struthio. African ostriches have a very different appearance than other birds: long necks and legs. They cannot fly but can run at speeds of up to 65 km / hour.

2. Ostrich head

The head of an ostrich or Australian ostrich has a hat that can be up to 1.6m tall and can weigh up to 2m and weigh 75-80kg. They belong to the running bird of the Australian ostrich family (Casuariidae), living in Australia and New Guinea and some nearby islands.

This ostrich species can run at 50km / h through the jungle, jumping up to 1.5m high.

Their identity is a large crest on the head, a means for this bird to attract mates during mating season.

The claws on their feet are extremely sharp, even the nails of the middle toe can be up to 125mm long. This is an extremely scary weapon when they use their feet to kick people and objects. Therefore, in 2007, the crested ostrich was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the "most dangerous bird in the world".

3. Emperor penguin

This is the largest and heaviest bird of all penguins living in Antarctica. Both males and females can reach a height of 1.2m and weigh between 22-45 kg.

Emperor penguins are a bird in the Spheniscidae family. Their heads and back are black, belly and legs are white, chest is light yellow and ears are bright yellow.

Long body possessions, small and flat wings and flippers help them become excellent underwater athletes. Penguin penguins can dive underwater for 18 minutes and dive as deep as 535 m to hunt.

4. South American ostrich

The South American ostrich has a look quite similar to that of an African ostrich. They can be as tall as 1.7 m and weigh up to 40 kg.

South American ostrich has only 3 toes. Their anklet has horizontal plates in front of it. They also collect urine separately in the opening of the acupoint

5. Kori Torn Bird

Weighing up to 20kg, the Tit is the largest flying bird in the world. Owning long legs, this bird is sometimes mistaken for an ostrich of Africa.

Kori Tuna Bird is also known as the Indian tuna bird with the scientific name Ardeotis nigriceps specialized in India and neighboring areas of Pakistan.

6. The God of Andes

The God of Andes or an ancient vulture is a bird of the new vulture that is considered the sky lord of South America. This bird has a rather massive figure with a body length of up to 1.2m, a weight of 15kg and a wingspan of up to 3 meters.

The living environment of the spirit is mainly in open grasslands and high mountains of up to 5,000 m.

This species is distributed in the Andes, South America, including the Santa Marta Mountains. In the north, its range begins in Venezuela and Colombia. South, along the Andes in Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, through Bolivia and western Argentina Tierra del Fuego.