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Great Bustard

Also known as Great Bustards
10.6–20 kilograms 23.4–44 pounds
Lightest · 10.6 kilograms Typical · 10.6–20 kilograms Heaviest · 20 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#421Category rank 26%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Great Bustard

Great Bustard has an estimated weight of 10.6–20 kilograms. It ranks #421 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The Bustard bird family is known to have the heaviest flying birds, and the great bustard is one of them. It weighs a massive 44 pounds, and many ornithologists are impressed by its ability to fly over 2000 miles.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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10.6–20 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 10.6–20 kilograms
Minimum 10.6 kilograms
Maximum 20 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

It weighs a massive 44 pounds, and many ornithologists are impressed by its ability to fly over 2000 miles.

Unit conversions

Kilograms20 kilograms
Pounds44 pounds
Metric tonnes0.02 tonnes
Grams19,958 grams
Ounces704 ounces
Stones3.14 stones

Source

2 sources
The 13 Heaviest Flying Birds in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 1. Great Bustard · Article updated 2024-05-17
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The 11 Heaviest Bird Species in The World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 9. Great Bustards · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Great Bustard weigh?

Great Bustard typically weighs about 10.6–20 kilograms, within a recorded range of 10.6–20 kilograms.

Where does Great Bustard rank among Animals?

It ranks #421 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 26% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb43187f5c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #421 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 26% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID great-bustard
URL slug great-bustard

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.