List of birds of Zambia: Difference between revisions
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=Ostriches== | ==Ostriches== | ||
[[File:Ostriches cape point cropped.jpg|thumb|right|The [[ostrich]] (''Struthio camelus'') is the largest living species of bird.]] | [[File:Ostriches cape point cropped.jpg|thumb|right|The [[ostrich]] (''Struthio camelus'') is the largest living species of bird.]] | ||
'''Order''': | '''Order''': Struthioniformes{{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Struthionidae | ||
The ostrich is a flightless bird native to Africa. It is the largest living species of bird. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at high speeds. | The ostrich is a flightless bird native to Africa. It is the largest living species of bird. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at high speeds. | ||
*Ostrich, ''Struthio camelus'' | *Ostrich, ''Struthio camelus'' | ||
