Top 10 Best Flightless Birds that Still Exist
The Top Ten
1 Kiwi
Native to New Zealand, the Kiwi is a flightless bird known for its small size and long, slender beak. The beak is used to probe the ground for insects, its primary diet. The Kiwi has a keen sense of smell, which is unusual among birds.
Native to New Zealand, the Kiwi is a flightless bird known for its small size and long, slender beak. The beak is used to probe the ground for insects, its primary diet. The Kiwi has a keen sense of smell, which is unusual among birds. This is so unique - I couldn't believe it was a bird when I first saw it.
What an interesting looking bird. Looks very prehistoric.
2 Kakapo
Kakapos are adorable.
I love Kakapos!
3 Emperor Penguins
The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica.
The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. I have a soft spot for them. There's a great documentary "March of the Penguins". Highly recommended. It's about the Emperor Penguins.
4 Ostrich
The ostrich or common ostrich is either of two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus Struthio, which is in the ratite family. In 2014, the Somali ostrich was recognized as a distinct species.
The ostrich or common ostrich is either of two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus Struthio, which is in the ratite family. In 2014, the Somali ostrich was recognized as a distinct species.
5 Southern Cassowary
6 Emu
7 Greater Rhea
8 Inaccessible Island Rail
9 Flightless Cormorant
10 Chicken
The chicken is a type of domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the red junglefowl. It is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a population of more than 19 billion as of 2011.
The chicken is a type of domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the red junglefowl. It is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a population of more than 19 billion as of 2011. Chickens rock!
The Contenders
11 South American Grebes
12 Turkey
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