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Struthio camelus
The ostrich shares the order Struthioniformes with the kiwis, emus, rheas, and cassowaries. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs, and can run at up to about 70 km/h (43 mph), the fastest land speed of any bird. The ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest eggs of any living bird (extinct elephant birds of Madagascar and the giant moa of New Zealand laid larger eggs).
Semiarid desert of the Tankswa National Park.
Spotted on May 10, 2013
Submitted on Jul 7, 2013
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These birds are so fascinating!