List of largest birds

The largest extant species of bird measured by mass is the common ostrich (Struthio camelus), closely followed by the Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes).

[2] Ostrich eggs are the largest of any bird, averaging 1.4 kg (3.1 lb).

[3] The largest wingspan of any extant bird is that of the wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) of the Sub-Antarctic oceans.

[4][5] The largest wingspan of all time likely belonged to Pelagornis sandersi at roughly 5.2 m (17 ft).

[7] [kg (lb)] The following table is a list of the heaviest extant bird species based on maximum reported or reliable mass, with the average weight is also given for comparison.

The common ostrich is the largest living bird
Aepyornis maximus , one of the largest birds ever
The Andean condor is the largest living bird of prey. [ 45 ] [ 46 ]
The Eurasian black vulture is the largest member of Accipitridae .
The secretarybird is the largest bird of prey in terms of height and length.
Migrating trumpeter swans are the largest waterfowl.
The great potoo is, overall, the largest member of the order Caprimulgiformes .
The Saddle-billed stork is perhaps the tallest of the storks.
The Victoria crowned pigeon is the largest living pigeon.
The Indian peafowl is one of the largest living gamebirds.
Alongside the great bustard , the kori bustard is the heaviest extant flying bird.
The thick-billed raven shares the title of the largest songbird with its common cousin.
The hyacinth macaw is the largest parrot.
The Dalmatian pelican is one of the largest flying birds.
The toco toucan is the largest species in the order Piciformes as well as one of the most colorful.
The wandering albatross is the largest seabird.
The emperor penguin is one of the heaviest living birds as well as the largest penguin.
The Eurasian eagle-owl is one of the biggest owls.
The grey tinamou ranks as the largest species of tinamou.