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 greater rhea (Rhea americana ) is a species of flightless bird native to eastern South America. The Greater rhea is the largest bird in South America and the largest native, extant bird anywhere in the Americas. It is also notable for its...
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.
Darwin's rhea (Rhea pennata ), also known as the lesser rhea, is a large flightless bird, the smaller of the two extant species of rheas. It is found in the Altiplano and Patagonia in South America.
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...
The great tinamou (Tinamus major ) is a species of tinamou ground bird native to Central and South America. There are several subspecies, mostly differentiated by their coloration.
The elegant crested tinamou or martineta tinamou (Eudromia elegans ) is a medium-sized tinamou that can be found in southern Chile and Argentina in Shrubland. The bird has an omnivorous diet. This species is terrestrial due to their poor flying...
The grey tinamou (Tinamus tao ) is a type of ground bird native to South America. Four subspecies are recognised.
The little tinamou (Crypturellus soui ) is a species of tinamou. It is found in Central and South America, as well as on the Caribbean island of Trinidad.
The Patagonian tinamou (Tinamotis ingoufi ) also known as Ingouf's tinamou is a member of one of the most ancient groups of paleognath birds, the tinamous. This species is native to southern South America.
The solitary tinamou (Tinamus solitarius ) is a species of paleognath ground bird. This species is native to Atlantic forest of eastern Brazil.
The Chilean tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria ) is a type of tinamou commonly found in high altitude shrubland in subtropical regions of central Chile.
The red-winged tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens ) is a medium-sized ground-living bird from central and eastern South America. Other common names for the species include perdiz grande, rufous tinamou, and ynambu.
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.
The highland tinamou or Bonaparte's tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei ) is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest typically over 1,500 m (4,900 ft) altitude.
The white-throated tinamou (Tinamus guttatus ) is a species of bird native to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, northern Bolivia, southeastern Colombia, northeastern Ecuador, eastern Peru and southern Venezuela.
The black tinamou (Tinamus osgoodi ) is a species of ground bird found in humid foothill and montane forest in the Andes of South America.
The tawny-breasted tinamou (Nothocercus julius ) is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest. Their range is northwestern South America.
The spotted nothura (Nothura maculosa ) is a species of tinamou. This bird is native to grassy habitats in eastern and southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and eastern and northern Argentina.
The undulated tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus ) is a species of ground bird found in a wide range of wooded habitats in eastern and northern South America.
The small-billed tinamou (Crypturellus parvirostris ) is a type of Tinamou commonly found in dry savanna in Amazonian South America.
The thicket tinamou or rufescent tinamou (Crypturellus cinnamomeus ) is a type of tinamou commonly found in moist forests in subtropical and tropical central Mexico.
The Andean tinamou (Nothoprocta pentlandii ) is a tinamou, found commonly in high-altitude shrubland, in the Andes of South America.
The dwarf tinamou (Taoniscus nanus ) also known as the least tinamou, is a small, superficially partridge-like bird with short tail and wings.
The brown tinamou (Crypturellus obsoletus ) is a brownish ground bird found in humid lowland and montane forest in tropical and subtropical South America.
The Tataupa tinamou (Crypturellus tataupa ) is a type of tinamou commonly found in dry forest in subtropical and tropical regions in southeastern South America.
The puna tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii ) also known as Pentland's tinamou, is a member of the most ancient groups of bird families, the tinamous. This species is native to southern South America. The binomial name of the species commemorates the...
The red-legged tinamou or red-footed tinamou, (Crypturellus erythropus ) is a ground-dwelling bird found in the tropics and lower subtropics of northern South America.
The slaty-breasted tinamou or Boucard's tinamou (Crypturellus boucardi ) is a type of tinamou commonly found in lowland moist forests of Mexico and Central America.
The cinereous tinamou (Crypturellus cinereus ), also known as brushland tinamou, is a type of ground bird found in swamp and lowland forests in northern South America. They have some localized names that have been used by the indigenous people such...
The ornate tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata ) is a type of tinamou commonly found in the high altitude grassland and dry shrubland in subtropical and tropical regions of west central South America.
The Brazilian tinamou (Crypturellus strigulosus ) is a type of tinamou found in tropical moist lowland forest in regions of Amazonian South America.
The Choco tinamou or Chocó tinamou (Crypturellus kerriae ) is a type of tinamou found in lowland forest and montane forest in subtropical and tropical regions of Colombia and Panama.
The brushland tinamou (Nothoprocta cinerascens ) is a type of Tinamou commonly found in high-altitude dry shrubland in subtropical and tropical regions of southern South America.
The variegated tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus ) a type of tinamou commonly found in moist forest lowlands in subtropical and tropical regions of northern South America.
The barred tinamou (Crypturellus casiquiare ) is a type of tinamou commonly found in lowland moist forest in subtropical and tropical regions of northern South America.
Berlepsch's tinamou (Crypturellus berlepschi ) is a type of ground bird found in moist forest in northwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
The hooded tinamou (Nothocercus nigrocapillus ) is a type of ground bird found in forests of Bolivia and Peru.
