An Ostrich, Struthio camelus, is a large flightless bird native to Africa.

An Ostrich, Struthio camelus, is a large flightless bird native to Africa. Stock Photo
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Awie Badenhorst / Alamy Stock Photo

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BDBEX5

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50 MB (1.4 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5120 x 3413 px | 43.3 x 28.9 cm | 17.1 x 11.4 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2007

Location:

Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa

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The Ostrich, Struthio camelus, is a large flightless bird native to Africa. It is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae and its genus, Struthio. Ostriches share the order Struthioniformes with the Emu, kiwis, and other ratites. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at maximum speeds of about 45mph (72km/h, the top land speed of any bird). The Ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest egg of any bird.