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| South African ostrich | |||
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| Male at Cape of Good Hope, South Africa | |||
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| Female at Etosha National Park, Namibia | |||
Scientific classification  | |||
| Domain: | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom: | Animalia | ||
| Phylum: | Chordata | ||
| Class: | Aves | ||
| Infraclass: | Palaeognathae | ||
| Order: | Struthioniformes | ||
| Family: | Struthionidae | ||
| Genus: | Struthio | ||
| Species: | |||
| Subspecies: | S. c. australis | ||
| Trinomial name | |||
| Struthio camelus australis | |||
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Struthio camelus distribution map
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The South African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis), also known as the black-necked ostrich, Cape ostrich or southern ostrich is a subspecies of the common ostrich endemic to Southern Africa. It is widely farmed for its meat, eggs and feathers.
Habitat and distribution[edit]
The South African ostrich is found in South Africa, Namibia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana.[1] It lives in south of the rivers Zambezi and Cunene.
Threats[edit]
It is farmed for its eggs, meat, leather and feathers in the Little Karoo area of Cape Province.
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Struthio camelus australis.
Wikispecies has information related to Struthio camelus australis.
- ^ 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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