From majestic wading birds like the Great Blue Heron to powerful raptors like the Bald Eagle, Florida offers a diverse range of larger-than-life feathered residents. A comprehensive identification guide with images allows you to delve into the impressive world of sizable avian species that call the Sunshine State home. It is a must-read for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers looking to explore the fascinating world of large birds in Florida. So the next time you are in this state, you can watch out for these giant feathered friends.
Some of the large flying birds of the state are the bald eagle, great egret, and great blue heron. The sandhill crane is a large bird with a red head native to the state.
List of the Common Big Birds of Florida
The three factors considered for measuring birds are their length, weight, and wingspan. Here is a list of 22 of the largest birds found in Florida, arranged based on their length.
Bird Name
Length/Height
Weight
Wingspan
American White Pelican
60-63 in
246-246.5 oz
96-110 in
Trumpeter Swan
58-72 in / 5-6 ft
401.5-402 oz
72-102 in
Whooping Crane
52-52.5 in / 5-5.5 ft
204.5-205 oz
87-88 in
Brown Pelican
48-50 in
131-131.5 oz
78-84 in
Great Blue Heron
46-52 in / 38-54 in
128-129 oz
77-82 in
Wild Turkey
43-45 in
88-381 oz
49-57 in
Great Egret
37-41 in / 39-40 in
60-61 oz
54-55 in
Wood Stork
35-45 in / 50-51 in
96-97 oz
65-66 in
Sandhill Crane
34-48 in / 47-47.5 in
132-132.5 oz
73-90 in
Bald Eagle
34-43 in
168-169 oz
72-96 in
Great Cormorant
33-35.5 in
92-130.5 oz
51-63 in
Turkey Vulture
26-32 in
51.5-52 oz
68-72 in
Canada Goose
25-45 in
230-231 oz
70-75 in
Great Black-backed Gull
25-31 in
64-65 oz
60-65 in
Black Vulture
23-27 in
76.5-77 oz
54-60 in
Osprey
21-24 in
63.5-64 oz
54-72 in
Snowy Owl
20.5-28 in
56.5-104 oz
50-57 in
American Flamingo
20-25 in / 47-57 in
78-99 oz
45-48 in
Crested Caracara
20-25 in
33.5-34 oz
45-48 in
Pileated Woodpecker
16-19.5 in
9-12 oz
26-29.5 in
Large Birds in Florida by Regions
Large Birds in Central Florida: Wood Stork, American White Pelican, Black Vulture
Large Birds in South Florida: Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Brown Pelican, American White Pelican
