What Kind of bird is Big Bird?

[Xerus]

I remember when Big Bird visited Make Believe on Mr. Roger's. King Friday asked him if he was related to the cassowary. But Big Bird replied. "I'm more of a condor."

 

[McFraggle]

A REALLY BIG one.

A REALLY REALLY BIG one.

 

[Splurge]

I remember when Big Bird visited Make Believe on Mr. Roger's. King Friday asked him if he was related to the cassowary. But Big Bird replied. "I'm more of a condor."

That's right, it was a golden condor.

 

[Klonoa]

I think Big Bird is a chocobo.

--Klonoa

 

[wwfpooh]

Maybe Big Bird is a mixed breed (do they do that with birds?). Seeing as he said he was a canary in a Sesame special and more condor on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, maybe he's a combination of both.