“ | That is one of the biggest pterosaurs ever. Ornithocheirus. Twelve meters from wingtip to wingtip and a body bigger than a man's, he is the undisputed king of the skies. | „ |
— Allen Johnson, about Ornithocheirus in Master of the Skies |
Ornithocheirus (name meaning "Bird hand") is a genus of Ornithocheiridae pterosaur that originated during the Early Cretaceous period in what is now North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. With a wingspan of 12 meters wide and weighing less than 100 kgs, this was one of the largest pterosaurs to have existed, after Quetzalcoatlus.
One of the primary creatures needed for the park, in the Series 2 episode "Master of the Skies", a large male Ornithocheirus was brought to the park from Early Cretaceous Europe, 127 million years ago. He resides in the Aviary Enclosure with a female they rescued so they would mate.
In the Series 2 episode "Clash of the Titans", another Ornithocheirus was seen flying in the sky in Middle Cretaceous South America, 100 million years ago. It was not captured and rescued due to Allen and the team having already rescued it.
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Ornithocheirus skull
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- Ornithocheirus is the largest pterosaur brought to the park.
- The sound effects of Ornithocheirus are that of donkey, eagle, hawk, peacock, raven, sea lion, and vulture sound effects.