Fastest running bird
The current fastest running bird record is 44.7 mph, held by Ostrich (Struthio camelus). Last checked October 14, 2026.
44.7
mph
Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
- Holder
- Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
- Record
- 44.7 mph
- Metric
- 72 km/h
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Fastest bird flightless on land
- nwf.org A Bird Like No Other
- si.edu How fast ostrich and more fun facts
- biologists.com Preferred gait and walk run transition speeds in
- britannica.com Read the source
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