Longest bill of any bird
The current longest bill of any bird record is 18.5 in, held by Australian pelican. Last checked October 14, 2026.
18.5
in
Australian pelican
- Holder
- Australian pelican
- Record
- 18.5 in
- Metric
- 47 cm
- Exact figure
- Up to 47 cm (18.5 in)
- Location
- Australia
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Read the source
- nhm.ac.uk What is the biggest bird in the world
- nsw.gov.au Plants and animals
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