Teratornis Teratornis or ‘monster bird’ was a Pleistocene bird, and this may be the largest bird of all time. With a wingspan of over 23ft, Teratornis fed on carrion. Its remains have been found in the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles, California, where the animal was presumably trapped when it came down to feed.

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