Last updated: 4th August 2025
Type of Animal: Flightless Birds
Extinct Flightless Birds
This page focuses on the extinct flightless birds. It highlights some of the most famous and imposing birds that once roamed the Earth.
Featured Flightless Birds:
Gastornis
Gastornis was a giant, flightless bird that lived in Europe and North America during the Paleocene and Eocene. It had a massive beak and imposing size, and may have been herbivorous or omnivorous.
Phorusrhacos
Phorusrhacos was a large, flightless bird from South America, known as a “terror bird.” It had a strong beak and long legs, making it a fast and deadly predator during the Miocene.
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Type of Animal: Flightless Birds
Extinct Flightless Birds
This page focuses on the extinct flightless birds. It highlights some of the most famous and imposing birds that once roamed the Earth.
Featured Flightless Birds:
Gastornis
Gastornis was a giant, flightless bird that lived in Europe and North America during the Paleocene and Eocene. It had a massive beak and imposing size, and may have been herbivorous or omnivorous.
Phorusrhacos
Phorusrhacos was a large, flightless bird from South America, known as a “terror bird.” It had a strong beak and long legs, making it a fast and deadly predator during the Miocene.
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