The largest bird usually is measured based on the wingspan. A bird is one of the interesting animals that you can have as pet at home. Most people love to have the lovely birds because of the nice looking appearance not the wingspans. The color combination as well as the ability of the bird to speak or mimic several words is the best thing to have. In this post let me show you the top 10 largest birds in the world. You can compare them with your lovely bird at home.
10. Golden Eagle
The tenth position of the largest bird in the world I stake by Golden Eagle. This powerful and tough bird can be found live widely on the Northern hemisphere. The wingspans of this bird are measuring 8.2 feet. This bird love to at squirrel, rabbit and also prairie dog as their prey.
9. Grey Crane
With the wingspan in the measurement of 2.5 meter or 8.2 feet, this largest bird can fill the ninth place. It is called as Grey Crane. If you want meet this bird, you can go to the dry savannah located in Africa especially at Sahara Desert.
8. California Condor
California condor is the eighth largest bird. This animal has the wingspan of 9.1 feet. This bird is hardly seen due to its scarcity. The officials seem to concern about the extinction and develop a project to increase the number of this population.
7. Griffin Vulture
Griffin Vulture is located on the seventh position of the largest bird. The wingspan of this animal is 9.2 feet or 2.8 meter. You can find this bird flying on Asia, North African and Southern Europe. This bird usually lives in a group consisting up to 1000 birds.
6. Bearded Vulture
Bearded Vulture is on the sixth position of the largest bird. Some people usually call this bird with the name of Lammergeier vulture. The majestic birds have the wingspan of 9.8 feet. They are widely extended in some countries like Pakistan, Africa, and India.
5. Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan can be found flying in US. During the winter this bird usually will go to Eastern Asia and Northern Europe. This animal is weighting up to 29 kilogram. The wingspan can reach the level of 9.8 feet.
4. Andean Condor
Andean Condor is located on the fourth position of the largest bird. The wingspan can be measured at 11 feet. This massive creature loves flying on the Andean Mountain located in South America. The height of the male bird can reach 30 pounds.
3. Marabou Stork
Marabou Stork is ranked in the third position of the largest bird. The weight of this animal can reach 20 pounds, while the height is about 60 inches. This bird has the wingspan in the level of 11 feet. Even though the bird has bulky appearance, this animal loves to eat tiny creatures like ants.
2. Great White Pelican
Great White Pelican fills the seconds position of the largest bird. The wingspan of this animal is about 11.8 feet. You can find the biggest colony of this bird on Tanzania.
1. Wandering Albatross
Wandering Albatross is on the top position of the largest bird. The wingspan of this animal is 11.8 feet or 3.6 meter on average. The biggest one can reach 17 feet. The population of this bird has been decreased for the last 70 years.
