They are “New Zealand’s largest reptile,” measuring up to about 1.5 feet long and weighing just over 3 pounds. Takahē are flightless birds also native to New Zealand.

Such an epic creature seems to have a niche following within the paleontology community, as studying the avian offers insight into the ecological roles and evolution of modern predatory birds.

The largest predator birds fascinate mainly because of their amazing traits and capabilities. Here are 10 of the world’s largest predator birds for you to explore.

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The large, predatory bird Kelenken, which grew to almost ten feet tall, lived in what is now Argentina roughly 15 million years ago. FunkMonk (Michael B. H.) via Wikipedia under CC By-SA 3.0 ...

A fossil fragment indicates that the ancient predator was 20% more massive.

They are “New Zealand’s largest reptile,” measuring up to about 1.5 feet long and weighing just over 3 pounds. Takahē are flightless birds also native to New Zealand.

They are “New Zealand’s largest reptile,” measuring up to about 1.5 feet long and weighing just over 3 pounds. Takahē are flightless birds also native to New Zealand.

They are “New Zealand’s largest reptile,” measuring up to about 1.5 feet long and weighing just over 3 pounds. Takahē are flightless birds also native to New Zealand.