Aug 14, 2024, 09:56 AM IST

10 birds that look like dinosaurs

Apurwa Amit

Secretary Bird: Large bird of prey from Africa with long legs and distinctive crest.

Cassowary: Colourful, large bird with a helmet-like casque and sharp claws, found in New Guinea and Australia.

 Shoebill: Unique bird with a shoe-shaped bill, native to East-Central Africa.

Ostrich: Largest living bird, known for its long neck and powerful legs.

Emu: Second-largest bird by height, found in Australia, with small wings and fast running ability.

Microraptor: Dinosaur-era bird with feathered wings and long tail.

Andean Condor: Massive vulture from South America with a majestic wingspan.

Hoatzin: Amazon rainforest bird with a spiky crest and clawed wings in the chick stage.

Archaeopteryx: Prehistoric bird from the Late Jurassic period, displaying characteristics of both dinosaurs and birds.

Great Blue Heron: Tall wading bird from North and Central America with long legs and dagger-like bill.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports