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459 / Cenozoic
Dromornis
Dromornis stirtoni
Three meters tall with a massive beak, it was among the heaviest birds.
- Time range
- About 8 million years ago
- Final stage
- Late Miocene
- Geographic range
- Dry woodland and plains · Australia
01 / DEFINITION & ECOLOGY
What was Dromornis?
Dromornis (Dromornis stirtoni) was an extinct organism known from About 8 million years ago, with a range in Dry woodland and plains · Australia.
Life and ecology
This flightless bird cropped tough plants in open woodland, though dietary details remain debated.
02 / DISAPPEARANCE
Why did Dromornis disappear?
Australian drying and vegetation change diminished its lineage.
03 / EVIDENCE
How do scientists know about Dromornis?
Skulls, leg bones and skeletons constrain size and jaw musculature.
04 / SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the source record
Use the scientific name to compare taxonomy, occurrence records and the fossil record. Database coverage and classifications may differ.
05 / REVISION HISTORY
How has this record changed?
- Verified authoritative entity sources and added three responsive reconstruction sizes.
- Initial bilingual species record published.
06 / CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS