On Tue, 4 Aug 1998 tlford@ix.netcom.com wrote: > As to some one else's question/statement that only flightlessness in > birds is found on islands only. What about Diatryma, Phororhacos, > Brontornithids, Dryornitthids, Cunampaiidae, Bathornithidae or Cariamia? Diatryma--maybe on big swamp "islands". Phorusrhacos--maybe on big savannah "islands".