Tribute to Dinornis A K A The Moa.

The giant Moa (Dinornis) is an extinct genus of ratite birds belonging to the moa family. It was endemic to New Zealand. Dinornis may have been the tallest bird that ever lived, with the females of the largest species standing 3.6 m (12 ft) [citation needed] tall, and one of the most massive, weighing 230240 kilograms (510530 lb) or 278 kilograms (610 lb) in various estimates. Feather remains are reddish brown and hair-like, and apparently covered most of the body except the lower legs and most of the head