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To: BroJoeK; Swordmaker
Er, the Kori Bustard is capable of low, short distanced flight - at considerable effort - which they generally only do to escape predators. They are, most of the time, two feet on the ground.

Flight to them is not equivalent to the Albatross or Condor.

132 posted on 02/23/2014 8:26:17 AM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Alamo-Girl
Alamo-Girl referring to Kori Bustards: "Flight to them is not equivalent to the Albatross or Condor."

A very similar 33 lb. Andean Condor's wing-span of 10 feet by 1.5 feet supports the same pounds/square foot in flight as a 158 lb. ancient Argentavis' wing-span of 25 feet by 3 feet.

So any suggestions that those old birds couldn't fly are pure sophistry.

137 posted on 02/23/2014 12:26:20 PM PST by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective....)
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