Origin and HistoryMost of the African continent was at one time or another, home to the Ostrich. The Ostrich was a favorite of nobility. The tombs of the Egyptian Pharaohs were inscribed with pictures and held plumage and eggs of the stately Ostrich. Roman Generals and Zulu Warriors alike wore Ostrich feathers. In 1913, Ostrich plumage ranked 4th on the list of South African exports after gold, diamonds and wool.
Description
Physical
The Ostrich are a flightless bird without a keel to their breastbone. Of the 8,600 bird species that exist today, the ostrich is the largest. Standing tall on long, bare legs, the Ostrich has a long, curving, predominantly white neck. The humped body of the male is covered in black patches and the wings and tail are tipped with white. The female is brown and white.
