Rob Hume, ' RSPB Complete Birds of Britain and Europe (opens in new tab)', DK, August 2020. Josep Del Hoyo, ' All the Birds of the World (opens in new tab)', Lynx Edicions, August 2020.ĭominic Couzens, ' Extreme Birds: The World's Most Extraordinary and Bizarre Birds (opens in new tab)', Firefly Books, August 2011. Futuyma and ' The Ascent of Birds: How Modern Science Is Revealing Their Story (opens in new tab)' by John Reilly. For more on bird evolution, check out ' How Birds Evolve: What Science Reveals about Their Origin, Lives, and Diversity (opens in new tab)' by Douglas J. Additional resourcesįor more information about birds from around the world visit online databases such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) webpage (opens in new tab), Birds of the World (opens in new tab) by Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the IUCN Red List (opens in new tab). The Andean condor also has a long lifespan of around 50 years in the wild and up to 80 years while in captivity, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society Peru (opens in new tab). around 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) of carrion (dead or decaying flesh) in a single meal, according to San Diego Wildlife Alliance. The largest dimensions found in this species. Andean condors are a species of vulture and like many vulture species, aren’t predominantly hunters and scavenge their food from dying or deceased animals. The bird with the largest wingspan is the wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) of the Sub-Antarctic oceans. Due to their large wingspan, these birds can globe on air current with ease without expelling much energy. The albatross (genus Diomedea) can be found in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific. Albatross’ are one of the largest flying birds on the earth and are known to have the longest wingspan ever recorded. The largest bird in Michigan is the all-white Trumpeter swan with a length of up to 5 ft 11 in and a wingspan of up to 8 ft 2 in. Along with their impressive wingspan, these birds can ascend to heights of up to 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) passing over the peaks of the Andes, according to Welsh Mountain Zoo (opens in new tab). Here is a list of the ten largest wingspans of birds: 1. The bird, sometimes referred to as the black vulture, is known to attain a height of 3 ft 11 in, and a wingspan of 10 ft 2 in, and can weigh as much as 31 lb. The Eurasian black vulture is the largest, and one of the heaviest birds of prey. The Andean condor is the largest species of raptor on the planet and the second-largest wingspan of any bird - which spans around 10.5 feet (3.2 meters), according to the San Diego Wildlife Alliance (opens in new tab). Eurasian black vulture - largest bird of prey A Eurasian black vulture showing his wing span. An Andean condor flying over Colca Canyon in southern Peru.

Bird with the largest wingspan