Common Ostrich

Photo of Common Ostrich

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Scientific Name: Struthio camelus

Range: Central and southern Africa

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Leaves, flowers, lizards, insects

An ostrich egg is roughly 6 inches long and weighs around 3 pounds. That’s close to the weight of two dozen chicken eggs. They lay their eggs in communal nests. One male and one female take turns incubating the eggs.

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