While prehistoric species became extinct millions of years ago, it is still surprising that unprecedented discoveries continue to emerge today. Therefore, a new species of prehistoric bird was discovered in Colombia.
The group of Ecobio researchers from the Santiago de Cali University, led by the biology paleontologist professor Jonathan Pelegrín Ramírez, found fossil remains of an impressive creature in the Tatacoa Desert.
Prehistoric bird discovered in Colombia: what it was like
This prehistoric bird would be classified within the Phorusrhacidae family, commonly known as “terror birds”.
They terrorized the South American fauna for millions of years during the Cenozoic, the Pliocene-Pleistocene of North America, and the Eocene of Africa, according to National Geographic.
According to the researchers, the animal could have had an estimated height of 2.5 meters and a weight of 156 kilograms. It would be the largest recorded to date, which could have rivaled in size and ferocity with dominant predators.
This species of bird coexisted with dinosaurs.
