Fossils of 1-Meter Tall Parrot Unearthed in New Zealand

This gigantic psittacine is believed to have massed 7 Kg, making it twice as heavy as the kakapo, which is the heaviest living parrot. Because of its size, it is believed to have been flightless and possibly carnivorous. Palaeontologists have given it the scientific name Heracles inexpectatus due to its great size and strength.


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