Thunderbirds

Giant birds, prehistoric Pterodactyls or something even more sinister? According to Native American legend the Thunderbird is a giant flying creature with a wingspan of approximately 20 feet. According to myths from Pacific Northwest, Plains and Northeastern tribes, the Thunderbird was actually a god in animal form, and the incredible sound of its flapping wings was meant to scare humans away from its territory. The Illini tribe depict these monstrous birds as vengeful hunters, prone to grabbing children in their talons and carrying them away.
Even before the turn of the 20th century, a group of cowboys in the southwest United States claimed to have killed an enormous bird, which they nailed to the side of a barn and photographed (the photo has since been lost).
In July 1977, a boy from Lawndale, Illinois claimed to have been attacked by a giant bird, which clamped onto him and then lifted him for a distance of at least 30 yards. He managed to escape unharmed. Other sightings of enormous birds in New Mexico, Alaska, Texas and Pennsylvania have been reported in recent years.
North Carolina has long been home to legends of Bigfoot, the Lake Norman Monster, and Lizardmen, but recently, there’s been a growing belief of modern pterosaurs living in North Carolina. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that many scientists believe went extinct a long time ago. For years, reports of living pterosaurs have come out of Papua New Guinea and its surrounding islands. Of particular interest is a creature said to live on Umboi Island which is just off the mainland coast. Locals have reported sightings of a creature they call Duwas or Ropen. With a wingspan said to be up to 29 feet, the dark-gray flyer possesses two leathery, bat-like wings and a long tail with a diamond-shape on the end. Also noted is a head crest and dermal bump, a tooth-filled beak, and razor-sharp claws.
There have also been hundreds of giant bird sightings in New England and more specifically in the Bridgewater Triangle in Southeastern Massachusetts. The largest scientifically recognized bird in North America is the California condor, with a wingspan of up to 10 feet which pales in comparison to the size of these monster sized predators.
These are only some of the strange legends of giant winged creatures roaming our skies. Is there any truth to this? Watch this video and decide for yourself.
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