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Moa
Moa
A comparison of a kiwi (l), ostrich (c), and Dinornis (r), each with its egg
A comparison of a kiwi (l), ostrich (c), and Dinornis (r), each with its egg
Anomalopteryx didiformis skeleton
Anomalopteryx didiformis skeleton
Fossil skeleton of the heavy-footed moa (Pachyornis elephantopus)
Fossil skeleton of the heavy-footed moa (Pachyornis elephantopus)
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King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus). Penguins are a well-known example of flightless birds.
King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus). Penguins are a well-known example of flightless birds.
An Okarito kiwi (Apteryx rowi), also known as the rowi
An Okarito kiwi (Apteryx rowi), also known as the rowi
Common ostrich (Struthio camelus). Ostriches are the largest extant flightless birds as well as the largest extant birds in general.
Common ostrich (Struthio camelus). Ostriches are the largest extant flightless birds as well as the largest extant birds in general.
An extinct moa. Until the arrival of humans, New Zealand's only mammals were bats and seals, resulting in many bird species evolving to fill the open
An extinct moa. Until the arrival of humans, New Zealand's only mammals were bats and seals, resulting in many bird species evolving to fill the open niches. While many of New Zealand's flightless birds are now extinct, some, such as the kiwi, kākāpō, weka, and takahē have survived to the present day.