South African ostrich
Subspecies of bird
| 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: | S. camelus | ||
| Subspecies: | S. c. australis | ||
| Trinomial name | |||
| Struthio camelus australis (Gurney, 1868) | |||
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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
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
It is farmed for its eggs, meat, leather and feathers in the Little Karoo area of Cape Province.
Feral population
Feral South African ostriches roam the Australian outback after having escaped from farms in the 20th century.[2] The extent of their range in Australia is not known.
References
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.
- ^ "The outback ostriches — Australia's loneliest birds". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. September 2018.
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