Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus), Adult males are predominantly black with conspicuous white wing and tail feathers with the pinkish-red neck and legs ; adult females are mostly gray-brown.
Ostriches are world’s largest living bird. Adults can reach roughly 2.1–2.8 m (7–9 ft) tall and the largest males can weigh well over 100 kg.
They cannot fly, but they’re extraordinary runners. They can reach around 70 km/h (43 mph) for short periods, with very long strides.
The ostrich has only two toes on each foot, an adaptation for fast running. Most birds have three or four toes.
An ostrich lays the largest egg of any living bird—around 1.4–1.5 kg, roughly equivalent in volume to 20+ chicken eggs.
Their eyes are enormous. About 5 cm (2 in) across—among the largest eyes of any terrestrial vertebrate. Excellent eyesight is very useful for spotting predators across open savanna.
Their kick can be extremely powerful. Those long legs aren’t just for running; an ostrich can defend itself with a strong forward kick.