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The Largest Bird To Have Ever Lived, According To Scientists, Was The Flightless, Nocturnal, And Probably Blind “Elephant Bird,” Which Is Said To Be Native To What Is Now The Island Of Madagascar. The Bird Is Said To Have Gone Extinct Between 500 And 1,000 Years Ago Due To Habitat Loss And Potential Human Meddling.

Giant flightless birds were nocturnal and possibly blind

https://phys.org/news/2018-10-giant-flightless-birds-nocturnal-possibly.html

If you encountered an elephant bird today, it would be hard to miss. Measuring in at over 10 feet tall, the extinct avian is the largest bird known to science. However, while you looked up in awe, it’s likely that the big bird would not be looking back.