Largest wild bird population
The current largest wild bird population record is 1.6 billion birds, held by House sparrow (Passer domesticus), set on May 25, 2021. Last checked October 14, 2026.
1.6
billion birds
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Holder
- House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Record
- 1.6 billion birds
- Location
- Worldwide
- Date set
- May 25, 2021
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- pnas.org Read the source
- unsw.edu.au From avocet to zebra finch big data study finds more than bi
- nationalgeographic.com How many birds are there in the world science estimates
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