Ostrich
A large bird, the long narrow neck, long legs, each finished with two fingers. Coloration of the male black wing tips and tail white. Female brown coloration, the ends of feathers lighter. Ostriches can run long distances at a speed of 50 km / h, in short to 70 km / h

Occurrence, Habitat: Ostriches are present in several regions of the world depending on the species

- North African ostrich (S. camelus c) - North Africa south of the Atlas in Senegal, Nigeria, Sudan and Ethiopia.
- Somali ostrich (S. c molybdophanes) - East Africa. Currently, the smallest subspecies.
- South African ostrich (S. c australis) - Southern Africa, south of the Zambezi River.
- Masai ostrich (S. c massaicus) - the eastern part of Kenya and Tanzania.
- African black ostrich - a cross between the North African p s South African.

characteristics

Height 1,7-2,5 m
weight 93-150 kg

Lifestyle: The animal herding, grouped in a few to several dozen individuals. The herd usually one male and several females.

Reproduction: Eggs are laid by all females from the herd into a special slot made ​​at the sand in the form of cavities. Ostrich eggs are incubated usually male. Incubation period lasts for 6 weeks. The eggs weigh 1.5 pounds and have a large volume, comparable to the volume of a few dozen chicken eggs.