Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Struthioniformes |
| Family | Ostriches (Struthionidae) |
| Species | Struthio camelus |
| Codes | ostric2, COOS |
Identification
The Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus) is a member of the Ostriches family within the order Struthioniformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code ostric2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Ostriches
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Struthio camelus
Family: Ostriches
Order: Struthioniformes
eBird Code: ostric2