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Struthio camelus australis
Male southern ostrich; black feathers and white primaries.
Namib desert: sand dunes for miles and extra dry valleys. The ostrich could adapt to all sub-Saharan habitats.
Ostrich was once farmed for its feathers in the Little Karoo area of Cape Province. It is now for the leather and meat.
Spotted on Feb 28, 2009
Submitted on Apr 13, 2012
2 Comments
Spectacular Picture,
Wonderful shot!