Common ostrich (Struthio camelus), male in breeding plumage with female, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Common Ostrich female (Struthio camelus), Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Common ostrich (Struthio camelus) female with two chicks, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park encompassing the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa, Africa

African ostriches (Struthio camelus), mating, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Common ostriches (Struthio camelus), animal group, a cock with female at a waterhole, Nxai Pan National Park, Ngamiland, Botswana, Africa

Common ostrich (Struthio camelus) female in the dessert, captive, distribution Africa

South African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis), common ostrich, adult, female, running, foraging, Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Common ostrich (Struthio camelus) female in the dessert, captive, distribution Africa

Close-up of female common ostrich (Struthio camelus) opening beak; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

Three common ostriches, Struthio camelus, stand with their heads up and bent down, male and female, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa