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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[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Cleere, Nigel (2010). Nightjars, Potoos, Frogmouths, Oilbird and Owlet-nightjars of the World. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691148571. 
  2. ^ a b c d e Pizzey, Graham (2012). The Field Guide To The Birds Of Australia. HarperCollinsPublishers. ISBN 9780732291938. 
  3. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Kenya
  4. ^ a b c Frances, Peter; et al. (2007). Bird: The Definitive Visual Guide. Dorling Kindersley Inc. ISBN 1564582957. 
  5. ^ 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. 
  6. ^ Brazil, Mark (2009). Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia. Princeton University Press. ISBN 97801691139265 Check |isbn= value: length (help). 
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