The Masai Ostrich (Struthio camelus massaicus) is also called the Pink-Necked Ostrich or the East African Ostrich. There are five subspecies of the common ostrich, or perhaps two species, the common ostrich and Somali ostrich, with four subspecies of the common ostrich.
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Ostrich chicks are reared by both male and female birds, and reach the size of their parents in almost 6 months. Herd of masai ostriches in the savannah.
The male Somali Ostrich has a featherless blue neck, grey thighs, and grey… Masai Ostrich.
The Somali Ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes) is also called the Blue-Necked Ostrich. During the mating season, the male's neck and thighs become brighter. The male Masai Ostrich has a featheless pink neck, pink thighs, and pink legs. Masai ostrich (S. c. massaicus), also called the pink-necked ostrich or East African ostrich: It has some small feathers on its head, and its neck and thighs are pink.
Ostriches mainly feed on seeds, shrubs, grass, fruit, flowers and insects and swallow pebbles to help in the digestion process. While in Buffalo Springs NR and Shaba NR we were in areas that have Somali ostriches, which have distinctive necks and thighs of gray blue. Ostriches in their Habitats.