Largest living bird
The current largest living bird record is 8′ 11.9″, held by Ostrich (Struthio camelus), male. Last checked October 14, 2026.
8′ 11.9″
Ostrich (Struthio camelus), male
- Holder
- Ostrich (Struthio camelus), male
- Record
- 8′ 11.9″
- Metric
- 2.74 m
- Exact figure
- 2.74 m (9 ft) tall
- Location
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest bird living
- britannica.com Read the source
- nhm.ac.uk What is the biggest bird in the world
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