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15.6 cm
Common Ostrich Egg
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Common Ostrich Egg

A representative common ostrich egg measuring 156 by 129 mm and weighing about 1.5 kg—the largest egg laid by any living bird. The dimensions are published mean values rather than a record specimen.

Dimensions

Height
15.6 cm
Length
12.9 cm
Width
12.9 cm
Weight
1.5 kg

Quick facts

Dimensions
156 × 129 mm
Mass
about 1.5 kg
Record
largest living-bird egg
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Common Ostrich Egg · Size infographic

Common Ostrich Egg: Size infographic · Height 15.6 cm · Length 12.9 cm · Width 12.9 cm
Common Ostrich Egg: Size infographic · Height 15.6 cm · Length 12.9 cm · Width 12.9 cm

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Sources and measurement2

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

The dimensions are published mean values rather than a record specimen.

References

  1. 01The Ostrich Egg – a Safety Seat in the Time VehicleTurkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  2. 02What is the biggest bird in the world?Natural History Museum, London