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The Top 5 Heaviest Flightless Birds on Earth
| Bird | Range | Weight kg | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostrich (Struthio camelus) |
East Africa, South Australia | 149 kg (330 lbs) |
Least Concern |
| 2 | Northern cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) |
New Guinea, Australia | 57 kg (126 lbs) |
Vulnerable |
| 3 | Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) |
Australia | 54 kg (121 lbs) | Least Concern |
| 4 | Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) |
Antarctica,Argentina, Australia, Chile, Falkland Islands |
45 kg (101 lbs) | Least Concern |
| 5 | Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) |
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay |
24 kg (55 lbs) | Near Threatened |
Special Report
- New Zealand has more species of flightless birds than any other country in the world.
