Extinction Project: Dinornis novaezealandiae

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Extinction Project: Dinornis novaezealandiae

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Write an extinction project on Dinornis novaezealandiae

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The giant moa (Dinornis) is an extinct genus of birds belonging to the moa family. It was endemic to New Zealand. Dinornis was the tallest bird that ever lived, with the females of the largest species standing 3.6 m (12 ft) tall and weighed 230–240 kg (510–530 lb) or 278 kg (613 lb. It had hair-like feathers that were reddish-brown in color and apparently covered most of the body except the lower legs and most of the head (plus a small portion of the neck below the head). The feet were large and powerful, and the birds had long necks that allowed them to reach tall vegetation. In relation to its body, the head was small, with a pointed, short, flat, and somewhat curved beak.

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