Ostrich egg
A kind of egg · also called Common ostrich egg
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About
The ostrich egg is the largest egg laid by any living bird on Earth.
Even though it is the largest egg produced by any modern bird, it is the smallest of all bird eggs relative to the size of the adult bird. The shell is remarkably strong and can hold more than a quart of liquid, which historically made it useful as a natural canteen. In terms of weight, a single egg makes up only about one to two percent of the mother bird's total mass.
From Wikipedia
The egg of the ostrich is the largest of any living bird. The shell has a long history of use by humans as a container and for decorative artwork, including beads.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an ostrich egg?
- An ostrich egg measures roughly 5.9 inches (0.15 m) long and 5.1 inches (0.13 m) tall, weighing about 3.3 pounds (1.5 kg). That gives it roughly the same volume as two dozen chicken eggs.
- How much space does an ostrich egg take up?
- About 5.92 cups (1.4 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
3.31 lb (1.5 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 5.92 cups (1.4 L)
- Length
- 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Height
- 5.12 in (13 cm)
Quick answer
An ostrich egg measures roughly 5.9 inches (0.15 m) long and 5.1 inches (0.13 m) tall, weighing about 3.3 pounds (1.5 kg). That gives it roughly the same volume as two dozen chicken eggs.
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