This list shows the length or height of birds. All birds measurements are length unless otherwise noted.
The birds whose length isn't known, height is used. Birds that measured with height: Common Ostrich, Somali Ostrich.
| Common name | Scientific name | Length (or height) in cm (in) | Length (or height) in in. (cm) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssinian Nightjar | Caprimulgus poliocephalus | 22–24 cm (8.7–9.4 in) | 8.7–9.4 in (22–24 cm) | [1] |
| Australian Brush-turkey | Alectura lathami | 60–70 cm (24–28 in) | 24–28 in (61–71 cm) | [2] |
| Common Ostrich | Struthio camelus | Height: 2.1–2.4 m (6.9–7.9 ft) Length: 1.8–2.8 m (5.9–9.2 ft)? |
Height: 6.9–7.9 ft (2.1–2.4 m) Length: 5.9–9.2 ft (1.8–2.8 m)? |
[3][4] |
| Cory's Shearwater | Calonectris borealis | 46–53 cm (18–21 in) | 18–21 in (46–53 cm) | [5] |
| Emu | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Height: 1.5–2.0 m (4.9–6.6 ft) Length: |
Height: 4.9–6.5 ft (1.5–2.0 m) Length: |
[2] |
| Eurasian Curlew | Numenius arquata | 50–60 cm (20–24 in) | 20–24 in (51–61 cm) | [6] |
| Great Shearwater | Ardenna gravis | 48 cm (19 in) | 19 in (48 cm) | [5] |
| Greater Rhea | Rhea americana | Height: Length: 1.2–1.4 m (3.9–4.6 ft) |
Height: Length: 3.9–4.6 ft (1.2–1.4 m) |
[4] |
| Lesser Rhea | Rhea pennata | Height: Length: 90–100 cm (35–39 in) |
Height: Length: 90–100 cm (35–39 in) |
[4] |
| Malleefowl | Leipoa ocellata | 55–61 cm (22–24 in) | 22–24 in (56–61 cm) | [2] |
| New Caledonian Nightjar | Eurostopodus exul | 26 cm (10 in) | 10 in (25 cm) | [1] |
| Northern Lapwing | Vanellus vanellus | 30 cm (12 in) | 12 in (30 cm) | [5] |
| Orange-footed Scrubfowl | Megapodius reinwardt | 40–50 cm (16–20 in) | 16–20 in (41–51 cm) | [2] |
| Solomons Nightjar | Eurostopodus nigripennis | 26–30 cm (10–12 in) | 10–12 in (25–30 cm) | [1] |
| Somali Ostrich | Struthio molybdophanes | 2.1–2.4 metres (6.9–7.9 ft) | 7–8 feet (2.1–2.4 m) | <ref name="Kenya">Zimmerman, Dale A.; et al. (1999). Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Princeton University Press. p. 432. ISBN 0691010226.</noinclude> |
| Southern Cassowary | Casuarius casuarius | Height: 1.5–1.8 m (4.9–5.9 ft) Length: |
Height: 4.9–5.9 ft (1.5–1.8 m) Length: |
[2] |
| Spotted Nightjar | Eurostopodus argus | 27–35 cm (11–14 in) | 11–14 cm (4.3–5.5 in) | [1] |
| White-throated Nightjar | Eurostopodus mystacalis | 32–37 cm (13–15 in) | 13–15 in (33–38 cm) | [1] |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Cleere, Nigel (2010). Nightjars, Potoos, Frogmouths, Oilbird and Owlet-nightjars of the World. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691148571.
- ^ a b c d e Pizzey, Graham (2012). The Field Guide To The Birds Of Australia. HarperCollinsPublishers. ISBN 9780732291938.
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- ^ a b c Raffaele, Herbert; Wiley, James; Garrido, Orlando; Keith, Allan and Raffaele, Janis (2003). Birds of the West Indies. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691113197.
- ^ Brazil, Mark (2009). Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia. Princeton University Press. ISBN 97801691139265 Check
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