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Animals ostriches

Ostriches

100–159 kilograms 220–351 pounds
Lightest · 100 kilograms Typical · 100–159 kilograms Heaviest · 159 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#267Category rank 58%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Ostriches

Ostriches has an estimated weight of 100–159 kilograms. It ranks #267 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Ostriches are the heaviest bird species globally, weighing around 229 pounds (104kg) at an average length of 210 cm. They also rank as the fasters land birds and bird species with the largest eggs.

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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100–159 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 100–159 kilograms
Minimum 100 kilograms
Maximum 159 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Ostriches are the heaviest bird species globally, weighing around 229 pounds (104kg) at an average length of 210 cm.

Unit conversions

Kilograms130 kilograms
Pounds285 pounds
Metric tonnes0.13 tonnes
Grams129,500 grams
Ounces4,568 ounces
Stones20.4 stones

Source

2 sources
The 11 Heaviest Bird Species in The World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 1. Ostriches · Article updated 2024-05-17
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The 10 Heaviest African Animals weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 10. Ostriches · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Ostriches weigh?

Ostriches typically weighs about 100–159 kilograms, within a recorded range of 100–159 kilograms.

Where does Ostriches rank among Animals?

It ranks #267 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 58% 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 0x7fb450937300>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #267 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 58% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID ostriches
URL slug ostriches

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