South African ostrich
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South African ostrich | |||
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Scientific classification | |||
Kingdom: | Animalia | ||
Phylum: | Chordata | ||
Class: | Aves | ||
Infraclass: | Palaeognathae | ||
Order: | Struthioniformes | ||
Family: | Struthionidae | ||
Genus: | Struthio | ||
Species: | |||
Subspecies: | S. c. australis
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Trinomial name | |||
Struthio camelus australis (Gurney, 1868)
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Struthio camelus distribution map
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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.
Habitat and distribution[]
The South African ostrich is found in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana.[1] It lives in south of the rivers Zambezi and Cunene.
Threats[]
It is farmed for its eggs, meat, leather and feathers in the Little Karoo area of Cape Province.
References[]
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- ^ Jarvis, M. J. F.; Jarvis, C.; Keffen, R. H. (1985-10-01). "Breeding seasons and laying patterns of the southern African Ostrich Struthio camelus". Ibis. 127 (4): 442–449. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1985.tb04840.x. ISSN 1474-919X.
Categories:
- Struthio
- Birds of Southern Africa
- Birds described in 1868
- Ostriches
- Bird stubs