The Common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain large areas of Africa and is the largest living bird species. It is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the...
The Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes) is a large flightless bird native to the Horn of Africa. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Common ostrich, but was identified as a distinct species in 2014.
The Arabian ostrich (Struthio camelus syriacus ), Syrian ostrich, or Middle Eastern ostrich is an extinct subspecies of the ostrich that lived on the Arabian Peninsula and in the Near East until the mid-20th century.
The North African ostrich, red-necked ostrich, or Barbary ostrich (Struthio camelus camelus ) is the nominate subspecies of the common ostrich from West and North Africa. It is the largest subspecies, making it the largest living bird.
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.
The Masai ostrich (Struthio camelus massaicus ), also known as the East African ostrich is a red-necked subspecies variety of the common ostrich and is endemic to East Africa. It is one of the largest birds in the world, second only to its sister...
Struthio wimani is an extinct species of ratite bird from the Pliocene of China.
Struthio orlovi is an extinct species of ratite bird from the Miocene of Moldavia.
