The largest flying bird ever was an extinct species called Argentavis magnificens, which existed more than 6 million years ago and had an estimated wingspan of up to 8 meters. Today, the absolute record is held by the Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), which has extremely long wingspans averaging from 2.51 to 3.5 meters. On land, the title is held jointly by the Andean Condor and the Marabou Stork which have a wingspan of about 3 meters. At the other end of the scale, the Bee Humming Bird of Cuba (Mellisuga helenae) has a tiny wingspan of just about 3.25 cm – by far smaller than many insects.
Saturday 3 December 2011
Bird With The Largest And Smallest Wingspan
The largest flying bird ever was an extinct species called Argentavis magnificens, which existed more than 6 million years ago and had an estimated wingspan of up to 8 meters. Today, the absolute record is held by the Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), which has extremely long wingspans averaging from 2.51 to 3.5 meters. On land, the title is held jointly by the Andean Condor and the Marabou Stork which have a wingspan of about 3 meters. At the other end of the scale, the Bee Humming Bird of Cuba (Mellisuga helenae) has a tiny wingspan of just about 3.25 cm – by far smaller than many insects.
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