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.