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Ostrich
Struthio camelus (Linnaeus, 1776)
Scene:
Evening‚ Serengeti Plains, TanzaniaSponsor:
Thornton N. SniderBackground artist:
Robert Russell ReidMale ostriches are between 6 and 9 feet tall and weigh up to 340 lbs. Females are shorter and lighter. The legs and neck of male Masai and North African Ostriches are red during the mating season; those of the Somali Ostrich are blue.
Ostrich eyes are larger than those of any other land animal. Ostriches can run at speeds of up to 40 mph.
Biological Information
Range:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Habitat:
Plains‚ open thorn bush country and deserts
Status:
Common within protected reserves
Diet:
Leaves‚ shoots‚ insects and small vertebrates
Further information about this animal may be found on the Animal Diversity Web page for Ostrich.