South African ostrich
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| South African ostrich | |||
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| Male at Cape of Good Hope, South Africa | |||
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| Female at Etosha National Park, Namibia | |||
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom: | Animalia | ||
| Phylum: | Chordata | ||
| Class: | Aves | ||
| Infraclass: | Palaeognathae | ||
| Order: | Struthioniformes | ||
| Family: | Struthionidae | ||
| Genus: | Struthio | ||
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| Subspecies: | S. c. australis
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| Trinomial name | |||
| Struthio camelus australis | |||
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Struthio camelus distribution map
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The South African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis), also known as the black-necked ostrich, Cape ostrich or southern ostrich is a subspecies of the common ostrich endemic to Southern Africa. It is widely farmed for its meat, eggs and feathers.
Habitat and distribution
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The South African ostrich is found in South Africa, Namibia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana.[1] It lives in south of the rivers Zambezi and Cunene.
Threats
[edit]It is farmed for its eggs, meat, leather and feathers in the Little Karoo area of Cape Province.
Feral population
[edit]Feral South African ostriches roam the Australian outback after having escaped from farms in the 20th century.[2] The extent of their range in Australia is not known.
References
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- ^ Jarvis, M. J. F.; Jarvis, C.; Keffen, R. H. (1985-10-01). "Breeding seasons and laying patterns of the southern African Ostrich Struthio camelus". Ibis. 127 (4): 442–449. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1985.tb04840.x. ISSN 1474-919X.
- ^ "The outback ostriches — Australia's loneliest birds". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. September 2018.
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