Argentavis magnificens, "the magnificent silver bird of Argentina," was the largest flying bird ever known, with a wingspan of about seven meters and a weight rivaling a small airplane. It soared over the grasslands of South America around six million years ago, at the end of the Miocene, long after the dinosaurs were gone. This giant teratorn was a carnivore and scavenger, using its huge hooked beak and long legs to tear into carrion and snatch up small prey on the ground. Too heavy to flap for long, it likely rode thermal updrafts for hours, gliding effortlessly while scanning the plains far below. A true colossus of the sky, Argentavis dominated the air over prehistoric Argentina, and now it soars again in your world.\n
