“Yes, that is a real bird. Known as the “Magnificent Argentine Bird”, this bird lived around 6 million years ago on the plains of Argentina and in the Andes Mountains. It had a wingspan of around 21 feet, taller than two regulation basketball hoops stacked on top of each other! It’s feathers were as long as samurai swords.”
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https://www.buzznicked.com/weird-historical-facts/
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thanks for the interesting factoids!
It's actually called the 'giant teratorn' (binomial name Argentavis magnificens)
It's only known from a single damaged humerus, but its relatives show that it may have a largely terrestrial predator, but still capable of soaring for miles in search of carrion like other condors.