Wildlife Photo of the Week
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 12:00am
Photographer: Dr. Gregg L. Wendorf, MD, MPH
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Species - Ostrich
Genus - Struthio
The common ostrich, or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain large areas of Africa. It is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus Struthio in the ratite order of birds. The other is the Somali ostrich, which was recognized as a distinct species by BirdLife International in 2014 having been previously considered a distinctive subspecies of ostrich.
The common ostrich belongs to the order Struthioniformes.
Source: Wikipedia