Giant eagle from New Zealand, preyed on other birds (no terrestial mammals), including the tall, flightless moas.
Extinct about 15th Century
Weight: 10-14 kg (22-30 pounds)
Wingspan: up to 2.6 m (8.5 feet), maybe more
Wingspan short for it's size.
For comparison
Wedgetailed Eagle: Females average 4.2 kg, up to 5.3 kg; wing span up to 2.3 m
Bald Eagle: weight 10 - 14 pounds (4.5 - 6.5 kgZ); wingspan up to 2.3 m
Golden Eagle: 15 pounds (7 kg) wing span 7 feet/2 m
Harpy Eagle: up to 8 kg/18 pounds; wing span 2 m
Philipine Eagle: up to 7 kg; wingspan up to 2.4 m
Lammergeier/Bearded Vulture: 5-7.5 kg, (11-17 pounds), wingspan 2.5-2.8m
(extinct)Teratornis incredibilis/Aiornisornis incredibilis: wingspan 16 or 17 feet/ 5 m - largest flying North American bird
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