South African ostrich
| South African ostrich | |
|---|---|
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| Male and female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Superorder: | Paleognathae |
| Order: | Struthioniformes |
| Family: | Struthionidae |
| Genus: | Struthio |
| Species: | S. camelus |
| Subspecies: | S. c. australis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Struthio camelus australis Gurney, 1868) | |
The South African ostrich also known as the black necked ostrich or southern ostrich (Struthio camelus australis) is a subspecies of the ostrich endemic to Southern Africa including South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana.[1] It is widely farmed for its meat, eggs and feathers.
References
- ↑ Jarvis, M. J. F.; Jarvis, C.; Keffen, R. H. (1985-10-01). "Breeding seasons and laying patterns of the southern African Ostrich Struthio camelus". Ibis. 127 (4): 442–449. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1985.tb04840.x. ISSN 1474-919X.
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