10 Bird Toughest In The World

Rahim Tabet | Februari 11, 2015 | Animal | Nature

Did you know that the largest bird in the world is 156 kg heavy? That's not a little boy! Indeed, this bird you will not see in the air. Following list of most birds is based on the average weight of the adult animal.

1. Ostrich - maximum weight 156 kilograms

ostrich
Photo: Dick Daniels / Wiki Commons

The difference between the Southern cassowary and the ostrich - the leader of this list - is relatively large. So considering ostrich average of 156 kilograms. Hereby fits a height of 275 centimeters. Not only is this animal known as the largest bird, the ostrich is also the fastest running bird. With ease runs this bird 50 kilometers per hour for a period of half an hour. In a short sprint reaches a top speed of 70 kilometers per hour! The secret lies in the tendons; herein the ostrich beats his energy.
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2. Southern cassowary - maximum weight of 85 kilograms

Southern cassowary

All kasuarissoorten the Southern cassowary is the largest; an adult animal weighs about 85 kilograms. A bird of this size is 180 centimeters tall. The Southern cassowary has a very strong body with powerful legs. Within toes are equipped with a long, sharp claws. This bird can cause serious damage! Remarkable are the fleshy wattles around the neck. If the animal feels threatened or very relaxed, then change the wattles of color. Like the Northern cassowary the Southern cassowary is threatened by a shrinking habitat.

3. Northern cassowary - maximum weight of 75 kilograms.

Northern cassowary
photo: Quartl / Wiki Commons

As you can format it from naming the Northern cassowary family Dwarf cassowary. The orange version is on average twice as heavy. This species lives in the lowlands of Papua and West Papua and Japen, Salawati and Batanta. If you want to find them, then you should especially look for in the woods near the river plains. Incidentally, the Northern cassowary is listed by the IUCN Red List; Bird enjoys the status 'vulnerable'. So there is much excitement in the Northern cassowary. Furthermore, the habitat of the bird is smaller due to the conversion of forest into farmland.

4. Emu - maximum weight of 70 kilograms

emu
photo: Benjamint444 / Wiki Commons

Australia is the land of the big birds. Not just living here ostriches, emus also feel at home. The latter species is found in almost all areas. Only in very densely populated, heavily forested and desert areas you do not come to the emu. An adult emu may be two meters high. Then you have to think of a weight of about 70 kilograms. This bird likes to eat fruits, insects, caterpillars, flowers and seeds. In order to secure its food supply, the emu lays great distances. If the worst comes to the emu, the animal reaches a speed of 50 kilometers per hour.

5. Emperor Penguin - maximum weight of 46 kilograms.

emperor penguin
Photo: Ian Duffy / Flickr

The emperor penguin known as the largest penguin species. Based on appearance than distinguish themselves emperor penguins King penguins by their crooked beak. Above all, emperor penguins longer and heavier. An adult animal weighs an average of 46 kilograms. Emperor Penguins are fond of shellfish, fish and squid. While hunting, diving they do 550 meters underwater. This keep them safely 25 minutes. Did you know that penguins can be quite old? Then you need to think about the age of 20 years. Incidentally, the IUCN considers this species as "sensitive". The biggest threat for the climate change. Furthermore, the man must remain more remote.

6. Rhea - maximum weight of 40 kilograms

Rhea
photo: Quartl / Wiki Commons

On the fifth position in this list we take a Rhea on. It is the big brother of Darwin's Rhea. Rhea is also compared with an ostrich. However, the ostrich is significantly larger and heavier. Another difference between these birds is that Rhea has an extra toe. Furthermore you can Rhea males and females hardly tell them apart! Like Darwin's Rhea Rhea moves like in a group. Incidentally, this is not motivated by a need for security; Rhea put it namely a run to be in on an enemy.

7. Dwarf cassowary - maximum weight 34 kilograms

Dwarf cassowary
photo: Gaurav Nalkur / Wiki Commons

On the line - that males are larger than females - the Dwarf cassowary is an exception. With a length of one meter weighs a mature, female Dwarf cassowary average 34 kilograms. This species lives in the mountain regions of Papua and Papua New Guinea. Also on the islands of New Britain and Yapen comes to the Dwarf cassowary. Here the animal feeds on insects, small animals and fruits. Characteristic of the Dwarf cassowary is that these species are either completely ceases alone or in small family groups.

8. Darwin's Rhea - maximum weight of 28.6 kilograms

Darwin's Rhea
Photo: Nicolas Guerin / Wiki Commons

Darwin's Rhea is among the ratites. The animal - living in the Andean region of South America - mainly eats fruits, leaves and grass. If Darwin's Rhea is mature, the animal weighs an average of 28.6 kilograms. Adult birds live with peers in a group. A great starting point to reach multiplication! Darwin's Rhea as a male makes several females court. If the females have laid their eggs together in one nest, the male takes his responsibility; he incubates the eggs in about five weeks off.

9. King Penguin - maximum weight of 20 kilograms.

king penguin
Picture: Liam Quinn / Flickr

This statement two penguin species. First is the king penguin; this animal weighs an average of 20 kilograms. Then this penguin is about 95 centimeters. The king penguin feeds preferably with squid. In contrast to the emperor penguin king penguin prefers a warmer climate. So you'll find this animal to virtually all sub-Antarctic islands. That a census - in 2008 - several million king penguins are counted, is quite a miracle. In the nineteenth century sealers namely quite hunted these penguin species. So much so that the animal no longer appeared on a number of islands. Fortunately, the population has recovered.

10. Grand staircase - maximum weight 20 kilograms.

great Bustard
photo: Snowyowls / Wiki Commons

In adulthood considering the great bustard - the male - an average of 20 kilograms. The length of the animal ranges from 75 to 110 centimeters. Nice to know is that the grand staircase of the kori bustard family. This bird is known as the heaviest bird that moves through the air. The grand staircase lives in Eurasia; more specifically target this large bird to surrounding lowland open hilly areas and river valleys. Incidentally, this animal is placed in the category vulnerable birds; the habitat of the grand staircase is limited by the construction of roads and electricity.

Animal Nature Februari 11, 2015