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Common Ostrich
Volstruis · Struthio camelus
The largest bird on Earth, the ostrich cannot fly but can sprint faster than any other two-legged animal. Males are black with white wing and tail plumes, while females are dull grey-brown. Their long necks and huge eyes help them spot danger across open plains. They eat plants, seeds, and insects, and swallow grit to help grind up their food.
Log your Common Ostrich sighting — free →How to identify it
An enormous long-necked, long-legged flightless bird, the male black-and-white and the female brown.
Listen for its call
Males give a deep, booming 'boo-boo-booo' that can sound like a distant lion.
Where to see it in Kruger
Uncommon, seen mainly on the open grassy plains of the central park, such as around Satara and the southeast.
Did you know
An ostrich can run up to about 70 kilometres an hour, and its eye is bigger than its brain.
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