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Common Ostrich

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Nature Atlas. "Common Ostrich." Accessed September 8, 2026. https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/common-ostrich.

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Nature Atlas. (n.d.). Common Ostrich. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/common-ostrich

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@misc{natureatlas-common-ostrich,
  author = {Nature Atlas},
  title = {Common Ostrich},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/common-ostrich},
  note = {Accessed September 8, 2026}
}

Common Ostrich

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Identification

Distinguishing Appearance

A flightless bird with a long bare neck, a small head, a rounded body on long powerful legs ending in just two toes, and males with striking black-and-white plumage against a duller grey-brown female. 1

Sources

1. Common Ostrich (Wikipedia)

Introduction

Quote, Introduction

It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs, and can run for a long time at a speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) with short bursts up to about 70 km/h (43 mph), the fastest land speed of any bipedal animal.

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