Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
Males: 220 – 290 lbs.
Females: 200-240 lbs.
Males: 7 – 9 feet
Females: 5.5 – 6.5 feet
Human Care: Up to 50 (in rare cases)
Wild: 30 – 40 years
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fun Facts
- They have excellent eyesight.
- Eyes are so large it they take up majority of their cranial space.
- Males bellow.
- They are the largest non-flighted bird.
- Ostrich egg weighs ~3-5 lbs.
- 4-inch claw on their big toe; only have 2 toes to a foot unlike other birds.