7 Winged Birds Who Can't Fly

Vanshika Gaur
Sep 20, 2024

Ostrich

The Fastest running bird in the world cannot fly but they compensated for it by their large size. They weigh more than 300 pounds and grow upto 9 feet tall.

Kakapo

They are the only parrot who can’t fly. They originate from New Zealand. They are the heaviest parrots in the world and grow up to 2 feet in length.

Dodo

This extinct flightless bird originated from Mauritius. This bird was bigger than the turkey animal and weighed around 50 pounds.

Penguin

These birds live in cold places like antarctica. These birds cannot fly as they are made for swimming and diving. Their short and rigid wings make it impossible for them to fly.

Weka

These brown chicken-sized birds are flightless and originate from New Zealand.

Kiwi

This bird also originates from New Zealand. They have a cat-like claw at the end of their feet. There are some debates going on about if this bird is born flightless or with time they lost the ability to fly.

Cassowary

This bird from New Guinea and some parts of Australia are not able to fly because of their large and heavy weight. This bird is the 2nd heaviest bird after Ostrich and 3rd tallest.

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