Largest bird nest
The current largest bird nest record is 19′ 8.2″, held by Bald eagle pair (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Last checked October 14, 2026.
19′ 8.2″
Bald eagle pair (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Holder
- Bald eagle pair (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Record
- 19′ 8.2″
- Metric
- 6 m
- Exact figure
- 6 m deep (2.9 m wide; more than 2 tonnes)
- Location
- Near St Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest birds nest
- nhm.ac.uk What is the biggest bird in the world
- si.edu How well do you know americas bird fascinating facts about bald eagle
- discoverwildlife.com Biggest bird nest world
- jagranjosh.com The largest bird nest in the world weighed more than tonnes
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