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Maasai Ostrich (male)

Struthio camelus massaicus

Description:

Large Ostrich, Body plumage dark black, white on the ends of the wings, tail feathers are a sort of rust colour. Neck, head and legs are bare. Usually bare skin is a pale pink to grey, but this male is in breeding season and his skin is quite bright pink to red.

Habitat:

Roaming... in open grassland near an inland lake in National Park.

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MudWiggle
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MudWiggle

Manyara, Tanzania

Spotted on Aug 6, 2013
Submitted on Oct 5, 2015

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