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The species Elephant Bird is extinct.

Aepyornis maximus

[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