The African ostrich is considered the largest bird in size and weight.
Besides, it is also the tallest – among birds, of course. The average height of an ostrich is 2.7 m for males and 2.5 m for females.
If we compare the ostrich with other animals in this indicator, it is not inferior even to a large horse, whose average height at the withers is 1.68-1.7 m.
The tallest ostrich was recognized as one of the African males, who was part of a research group on the development and reproduction of the species.
His height was 3.1 m.
Of course, such tall birds will have a corresponding weight - ostriches are not only the tallest among their fellows, but also the heaviest.
The average weight of a male ostrich is between 65 and 75 kg. Females are slightly lighter – they typically weigh between 55 and 60 kg.
The heaviest ostrich is considered to be one of those same “Africans” – when he stepped on the scales, they showed 131 kg.
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