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Elephant Bird

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The species Elephant Bird is extinct.

Aepyornis maximus

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[edit] Identification

A large Ostrich like bird. 3 metres in height.

  • Long neck
  • Bristled feathers
  • Spear like bill


Extinct since the 16th century.

[edit] Distribution

Madagascar.

[edit] Taxonomy

Fossil species.

[edit] Habitat

Forests.

[edit] Behaviour

Flightless.

It is likely that fruits formed part of the diet.

Very large (91cm circumference) pale blue eggs were laid.

[edit] References

Wikipedia

[edit] External Links

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