Summary ²

The ostrich or common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member(s) of the genus Struthio, which is in the ratite family. In 2014, the Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes) was recognized as a distinct species.

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1. (c) Nick Athanas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/antpitta/42962113324/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struthio_camelus

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