About Ostriches

Ostriches 👁 518 views Updated 2026-11-01

The Ostriches are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Struthionidae</em>) within the order Ostriches.

Overview

The Ostriches are a family of birds (Latin: Struthionidae) within the order Ostriches. Worldwide the family includes about 1 genera and 2 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa. Notable genera include Struthio. The ostriches (Struthioniformes) are a small order of large, flightless birds represented today by a single family, the Struthionidae, and two living species confined to Africa.

Classification

Family: Struthionidae (Ostriches); Order: Ostriches; about 1 genera and 2 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa.

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