| Document and Entity Information | Dec. 22, 2021 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 22, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Bird Global, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-41019 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-3723155 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 392 NE 191st Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | # 20388 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Miami |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33179 |
| City Area Code | 866 |
| Local Phone Number | 205-2442 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001861449 |
| Former Address [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 406 Broadway |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 369 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Santa Monica |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 90401 |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BRDS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrants to purchase redeemable convertible preferred stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BRDS WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
