The Masai ostrich, also known as the East African ostrich, is a red-necked subspecies variety of the common ostrich and is endemic to East Africa. It is one of the largest birds in the world, second o
Masai ostrich male Serengeti
Masai ostrich female Serengeti
Male and female Masai ostrich (S. c. massaicus) side-by-side comparison.
A male Masai ostrich in Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya, showing the characteristic pink hue of a breeding male.
The South African ostrich, also known as the black-necked ostrich, Cape ostrich or southern ostrich is a subspecies of the common ostrich endemic to Southern Africa. It is widely farmed for its meat,
Masai ostrich
…of ostrich currently inhabiting Africa, including the nominative ostrich (S. c. camelus) found across northern Africa and the South African ostrich (S. c. australis). It is considered one of the two red-necked forms of ostrich, along with S. c. camelus, as opposed to the two blue-necked forms (S. c. australis and…
Avestruz de cuello azul, cabo de Buena Esparanza, Sudáfrica, 2018 07 23, DD 86
Struthio camelus Etosha 2014
Male and female South African ostriches.
Immature South African ostrich in the Kalahari Desert of Namibia