What are the largest living birds?
The largest living bird in both size and weight is
the ostrich. These giants from Africa grow up to 2.7 meters (9 ft) tall and can weigh up to 130 kilograms (287 lb).
Found in the Andes mountains in South America,
the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is the largest flying bird in the world by combined measurement of weight and wingspan. It has a maximum wingspan of 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) and weight of 15 kg (33 lb).
In terms of wingspan, the record holder among flying birds is
the wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) with a wingspan of 3.4 meter (11-foot). It uses those massive flappers to travel hundreds of kilometers in a single journey.
The emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) from Antarctica is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species that cannot run or fly but are excellent swimmers. The male and female are similar in plumage and size, reaching 100 cm (39 in) in length and weighing from 22 to 45 kg (49 to 99 lb).
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