A case of mistaken identity for Australia's extinct big bird
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 08:52
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Australia is renowned for once being home to a group of gigantic birds known as the mihirungs. These birds are distantly related to waterfowl and included the impressive Dromornis stirtoni, the largest bird ever known on the planet at about 450kg in weight.