What is the heaviest flying bird alive today?
a. Argentavis
b. Kori Bustard
c. Californian Condor
d. Mute Swan
The answer is B, the Kori Bustard!
A native of East Africa and South Africa, the kori bustard can fly in short bursts. The male typically weighs about 40 lbs. The heaviest kori bustard on record weighed 48 lbs! The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) has been recorded as a second runner up, with the largest weighing 18kg or 39.6 lbs.
a. Argentavis
b. Kori Bustard
c. Californian Condor
d. Mute Swan
The answer is B, the Kori Bustard!
A native of East Africa and South Africa, the kori bustard can fly in short bursts. The male typically weighs about 40 lbs. The heaviest kori bustard on record weighed 48 lbs! The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) has been recorded as a second runner up, with the largest weighing 18kg or 39.6 lbs.
Stay curious,
Team ARC
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