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A photo of a Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus), male
Common Ostrich, Male

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain large areas of Africa and is the largest living bird species. It is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus Struthio in the ratite order of birds. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs, and can run for a long time at a speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) with short bursts up to about 70 km/h (40 mph), the fastest land speed of any bird. The common ostrich is the largest living species of bird and it lays the largest eggs of any living bird. Common ostriches formerly occupied Africa north and south of the Sahara, East Africa, Africa south of the rainforest belt, and much of Asia Minor. Today common ostriches prefer open land and are native to the savannas and Sahel of Africa, both north and south of the equatorial forest zone. In southwest Africa they inhabit the semi-desert or true desert.
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Niche Wiche
Monday 29 May 2023 - 11:57am
South Africa
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Sunday 28 May 2023 - 2:31pm
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South Africa
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South Africa
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