“Yes, that is a real bird. Known as the “Magnificent Argentine Bird”, this bird lived around 6 million years ago on the plains of Argentina and in the Andes Mountains. It had a wingspan of around 21 feet, taller than two regulation basketball hoops stacked on top of each other! It’s feathers were as long as samurai swords.”
It's actually called the 'giant teratorn' (binomial name Argentavis magnificens) It's only known from a single damaged humerus, but its relatives show that it may have a largely terrestrial predator, but still capable of soaring for miles in search of carrion like other condors.
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thanks for the interesting factoids!
It's actually called the 'giant teratorn' (binomial name Argentavis magnificens)
It's only known from a single damaged humerus, but its relatives show that it may have a largely terrestrial predator, but still capable of soaring for miles in search of carrion like other condors.