10. Wandering Albatross
Wandering albatross has largest wingspan of any bird. This large, beautiful bird is native to Southern and North Pacific ocean. There are 24 different species of albatross in total. Wandering albatross mostly feed on small fishes and squids. They also drink lots of salt water. Albatross spend most time in gliding in ocean winds and float on Ocean surface. In fact, they rarely found on land.
9. Mute Swan
Mute swan is a large water bird that grows up to a size of 5 feet. They are native to European countries. They feed on aquatic vegetation, insects, and small fishes. The long neck helps mute swans to find food quickly under the water surface. Swans are intelligent and little aggressive. Interestingly, they can remember who give them care. Swans would attack during the nesting time, bites one who threaten them.
8. Dalmatian Pelican
Dalmatian Pelican is one of the heaviest flying bird in the world. They are native to Europe and South Asia. They look exactly like great white pelicans. But Dalmatian pelicans are larger. Dalmatian pelican’s bills also have a length up to 18 inches. It is second largest one in the world. The Australian pelican holds the first place. Fishes are main food of Dalmatian pelican.
7. Andean Condor
Andean condor is one of the members of the vulture family. This large bird found in the Andes mountains and South American coasts. The enormous, wingspan also reflect Andean condor’s size. This large wingspan also aids to make the flight with their massive body. Like other vultures, Andean condors feed on dead bodies of other animals. Both domestic and wild.
6. Kori Bustard
Kori bustard is the largest flying bird in the world, native to Africa. Male kori bustard is two times much heavier than the female. Insects are the main food of kori bustard. Their diet also includes lizards, snakes, seeds, and berries. Unlike other birds, kori bustard drinks water by sucking motion. Kori Bustard spends most of the time in the land, usually in searching for insects in grasslands.
5. Greater Rhea
The flightless great rhea is the largest bird of South America. The large wings of greater rheas are useless for flying. But they use those big wings for balancing their body while moving. The wings also help them to change direction while running. Greater Rheas mainly found in grass and wetlands. Their diet includes insects, lizards, and small birds.
4. Emperor Penguin
Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest species of penguin. They only can be seen in Antarctica. Emperor penguins mainly feed on fishes and squids. Male emperor penguins take care of newly laid eggs by females. During that period, male penguins eat nothing for more than two months. During that time, the female penguins are in searching for food in the open oceans.
3. Emu
Emu is the largest flightless bird of Australia. They live in the savannas, woodlands and other forest ranges of Australia. Emus feed on plants, seeds, fruits, lizards and other insects. Interestingly, emus also swallow pebbles for grilling the food they ate. Emus form pairs during the summer season and breeds in the cooler season. Their eggs have dark green color and weigh up to 1 pound.
2. Southern Cassowary
Native to tropical rain forests of Indonesia and Australia, the Southern Cassowary is the second largest bird in the world. The three toe legs of cassowary are very sturdy and thick. Cassowary can’t fly but can run up to a speed of 30 miles per hour. Insects, grass, fungus are main food of Southern cassowary.
1. Ostrich
Ostrich is the largest living bird in the world. They also held the record for the fastest speed of any bird in the land and largest egg of any living birds. The flightless ostriches are native to Africa. Ostriches mainly feed on seeds, shrubs, fruits, flowers and small insects. Ostriches can also live without water for several days.