Talk:Dromornis stirtoni

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Was Dromornis stirtonii found only in Australia? I believe this is the case. If so, the article should state it was only found in Australia.

And if it was only found in Australia, the comment about it eating small cats is obviously not correct, unless of course someone has inserted this as a prank. Codman 01:44, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

I've taken the plunge, said it was only found in Australia (which I'm pretty sure was the case) and removed this: "It had 3 tailfeathers and often ate small cats.". Someone with greater knowledge in this subject can feel free to modify... Codman 01:44, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

"It was heavier than the Moa and taller than Aepyornis" is a bit odd a statement, since Aepyornis is the heavy one, and Dinornis the tall. Though the latter claim is based on incorrect posture, as Dinornis stands lower than Aepyornis in a natural position. The Aepyornis article also credits it as the largest known bird, but at least officially Dromornis is (slightly) bigger. I've seen a National Geographic Magazine article citing a weight of 1,500 lb (680 kg) for this species, which would put it clearly above Aepyornis, but I've found little support for this claim elswhere. --Anshelm '77 02:21, 23 January 2007 (UTC)