Largest bird ever
The current largest bird ever record is 1,896 lb, held by Vorombe titan (elephant bird). Last checked October 14, 2026.
1,896
lb
Vorombe titan (elephant bird)
- Holder
- Vorombe titan (elephant bird)
- Record
- 1,896 lb
- Metric
- 860 kg
- Exact figure
- Up to 860 kg (1,895 lb)
- Location
- Madagascar
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest bird ever
- britannica.com Read the source
- sciencedaily.com Read the source
- sciencealert.com Its official the vorombe titan elephant bird is the biggest bird ever
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