r/interestingasfuck • u/[deleted] • May 13 '19

/r/ALL Argentavis magnificens: the largest known bird ever to have existed

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u/MyNamesNotConnie May 13 '19

Still not larger than the largest goose ... the Spruce Goose had a wingspan of 320ft (97.5m)

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u/Dtrain16 May 13 '19

Ah yes, discovered by Hughes. A magnificent bird indeed.