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The Top 5 Heaviest Flightless Birds on Earth
| Bird | Range | Weight kg | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Ostrich (Struthio camelus) |
East Africa, South Australia | 149 kg (330 lbs) | Least Concern |
2 |
Northern cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) |
New Guinea, Australia | 57 kg (126 lbs) | Vulnerable |
3 |
Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) |
Australia | 54 kg (121 lbs)Least Concern |
|
4 |
Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) |
Antarctica,Argentina, Australia, Chile, Falkland Islands | 45 kg (101 lbs)Least Concern |
|
5 |
Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) |
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | 24 kg (55 lbs)Near Threatened |
Sources: Various
List Notes:
- New Zealand has more species of flightless birds than any other country in the world.
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