Struthio camelus
Common Ostrich
References
Freitag, S. and Robinson, T. J. 1993. Phylogeographic patterns in mitochondrial DNA of the Ostrich (Struthio camelus). Auk 110:614-622.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Struthio camelus massaicus |
|---|---|
| Location | Masai Mara Game Reserve (Kenya) |
| Comments | Ostrich |
| Creator | Gerald and Buff Corsi |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | Male |
| Source Collection | CalPhotos |
| Copyright |
© 2002 California Academy of Sciences
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| Scientific Name | Struthio camelus |
|---|---|
| Location | Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania |
| Comments | Ostriches are polygamous,a male choosing a nest site and inviting several females to lay there. The male and one of the females then incubate the eggs and rear the chicks. In this instance, a pair produced 22 young. |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | David Bygott |
| Sex | Female |
| Life Cycle Stage | Adult and young |
| View | Lateral |
| Copyright |
© 2005
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