Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

Least Concern

The Common Ostrich is the world's largest living bird, a powerful flightless runner of African savannas, semi-deserts, and open plains. Males are mostly black with white wing and tail plumes, while females are gray-brown; both use long legs for speed and defense. Fun fact: Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land vertebrate.

Family

Struthionidae

Group

Ostriches

Range

Common Ostrich Range — Patchy resident range across African savannas, Sahel, and semi-desert

Population

≈ 300K–900K

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