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Ostrich
Struthio camelus
Also known as: Common Ostrich • African ostrich • ostrich
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Struthionidae• Order: Struthioniformes
Ostriches are large flightless birds. Two living species are recognised: the common ostrich, native to large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Somali ostrich, native to the Horn of Africa.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Ostrich, Common Ostrich, African ostrich, ostrich, Common ostrich, Somali Ostrich, Mpšhe, Strȳta, strucc, struhttsa, strutione, strutsi, ᎬᎾ ᎤᏔᎾ, African Ostrich, COOS, Red-necked Ostrich
Class:
Aves
Data Completeness:
100%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
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📖wikipedia
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🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
9
Countries
Top Locations
Abu Dhabi, AE
1
Okaukuejo, Namibia
1
7780 Castro Verde, Portugal
1
Thule NSW 2732, Australia
1
Kgalagadi NP
1
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First: 12/28/2014 · Latest: 5/25/2024
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