Elephant Bird
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Extinction status | Extinct |
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Family | Bonaparte |
Order | Newton |
Scientific name | Aepyornithidae |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Did you know | The elephant birds, which were giant ratites native to Madagascar, have been extinct since at least the 17th century. |
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ID | 1063408 |
About Elephant Bird
Elephant birds are members of the extinct ratite family Aepyornithidae, made up of large to enormous flightless birds that once lived on the island of Madagascar. They became extinct, perhaps around 1000–1200 CE, probably as a result of human activity.