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Common Ostrich (Struisvogel)




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Common Ostrich - Struthio camelus - Struisvogel
Great parts of Africa south of the Sahara (except Congo Bassin). Formerly Arabian Peninsular.

The following 4 subspecies are being recognized:
Struthio camelus syriacus - Formerly Syrian and Arabian Deserts. Extinct in 1966;
Struthio camelus camelus - Sahel of North-Africa and the Sudan;
Struthio camelus massaicus - South-Kenya and Central-Tanzania;
Struthio camelus australis - Southern Africa.

Of this species there are also Nature Photo's available.


Common OstrichStruthio camelus australis
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus australis