What is the largest/smallest bird in the world?
The largest bird in the world is the Ostrich, native to Africa. It weighs up to 300 lbs. The bird with the largest wingspan is the Wandering Albatross with a wingspan of 11 ft. 10 inches. Next in line are the Marabou Stork with 11 ft. 6 inches, the Condor with 9 ft. and the Mute Swan with 8ft wing spans. The smallest bird in the world is the Cuban Bee hummingbird, also known as the Helena’s hummingbird. It measures 2 ¼ inches in length from bill tip to tail. The largest egg laid is by the Ostrich measuring 6-8 inches long and the smallest egg laid is from the bee hummingbird, which is under ½ inch long.
