The largest birds in the world
The top 3 according to 11 votes from people: Common ostrich · Somali ostrich · Southern cassowary. (Updated Feb 11, 2025.)
From the ostrich, which can top 150 kilos, to the condors, albatrosses and swans that fly despite their weight: the heaviest living birds on the planet, by average weight. Which one impresses you most?
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Top 21
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1
Common ostrich
Over 100 kilos on average and up to 2.7 metres tall.
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2
Somali ostrich
The other ostrich species, with a bluish neck.
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3
Southern cassowary
The most dangerous bird in the world, with a sharp claw.
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4
Greater rhea
The great runner of the pampas.
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5
Dwarf cassowary
The smallest cassowary, still weighing about 20 kilos.
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6
King penguin
The second-largest penguin.
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7
Cinereous vulture
One of the largest raptors in the world, found in Spain.
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8
Dalmatian pelican
The largest pelican.
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9
Wild turkey
The Thanksgiving bird, in its wild form.
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10
Northern cassowary
The cassowary of northern New Guinea.
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11
Emu
Australia's giant, which runs at 50 km/h.
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12
Emperor penguin
The largest penguin, which breeds in the depths of the Antarctic winter.
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13
Lesser rhea
The rhea of Patagonia and the Andes.
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14
Kori bustard
One of the heaviest flying birds.
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15
Trumpeter swan
The largest waterfowl in North America.
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16
Whooper swan
The swan of Scandinavia and Siberia.
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17
Wandering albatross
The largest wingspan of any bird: over three metres.
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18
Southern royal albatross
The southern royal albatross, almost as big as the wandering one.
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19
Red-crowned crane
The sacred crane of Japan and China.
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20
Andean condor
The great glider of the Andes.
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21
Mute swan
The white swan of parks, with an orange beak.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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