Kelenken Pictures

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Kelenken is an extinct genus of giant flightless predatory birds from the miocene era.


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Holotype skull of kelenken
Photo: Federico J. Degrange via Wikipedia CC BY 4.0

Holotype skull of kelenken.


Back of the head of the terror bird kelenken
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Back of the head of the terror bird kelenken.


Life restoration of the terror bird
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Life restoration of the terror bird.


Kelenken had a slender body, long legs, and taloned feet, hinting at its predatory nature and possible speed
Photo: Ornitholestes via Wikimedia Commons Public Domain

Kelenken had a slender body, long legs, and taloned feet, hinting at its predatory nature and possible speed.


Map showing the approximate location where the holotype of Kelenken was found
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Map showing the approximate location where the holotype of Kelenken was found.


A pair of kelenken hunting an astrapothere
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A pair of kelenken hunting an astrapothere.


Kelenken hunting smaller prey during the miocene period
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Kelenken hunting smaller prey during the miocene period.


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Computer generated 3D illustration of kelenken.


This terror bird's beak was large, hooked, and sharp, suggesting a carnivorous diet
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This terror bird’s beak was large, hooked, and sharp, suggesting a carnivorous diet.


Two Kelenken come down to a lake to drink during the miocene period
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Two Kelenken come down to a lake to drink during the miocene period.


3D illustration of two kelenken at daylight
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3D illustration of two kelenken at daylight.


Kelenken attacks a marine reptile during daylight
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Kelenken attacks a marine reptile during daylight.


Group of feeding kelenken
Photo: Emiliorolandi via Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Group of feeding kelenken.


Illustration of kelenken in a white background
Photo: Disneysaurus via Dinosaur Protection Group Wiki

Illustration of kelenken in a white background.

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