Karmactive Staff
The California Condor stands as America's largest bird with a wingspan reaching 9.5 feet, though it remains critically endangered with only about 500 individuals left in the wild.
Photo Source: Don Graham (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Trumpeter Swans reign as the heaviest flying birds in North America, weighing up to 30 pounds and featuring distinctive pure white plumage.
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American White Pelicans boast impressive 9-foot wingspans and are known for their synchronized fishing behavior in shallow waters.
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The Golden Eagle commands attention with its 7.5-foot wingspan and demonstrates remarkable hunting prowess, capable of taking down prey twice its size.
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Wild Turkeys, while not soaring giants, are surprisingly hefty ground-dwellers weighing up to 25 pounds in the wild.
Photo Source: Frank Schulenburg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1. Sandhill Cranes stand nearly 4 feet tall and perform elaborate courtship dances during breeding season.
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Great Blue Herons reach heights of 4.5 feet and expertly stalk fish in both coastal and inland waterways.
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Whooping Cranes, North America's tallest birds, stand nearly 5 feet tall but remain endangered with fewer than 1,000 individuals.
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The Bald Eagle, America's national symbol, impresses with a 7.5-foot wingspan and can dive at speeds exceeding 100 mph.
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American White Storks measure over 3.5 feet tall and have recently begun reestablishing populations in several states.
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