Saddle-billed stork
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Ostrich
Struthio camelus
During the spring, males attract females by performing a courtship dance. Squatting on his heels and holding his wings spread, he swings his neck alternately from right to left.
Habitat
African savannah and semi-desert steppe
Feed
Succulents, grasses, seeds, flowers, insects
Classification
Class
Birds
Family
Struthionidae
Scientific Name
Struthio camelus
Conservation status
UICN: LC - Least Concern (2018)
EAZA: EEP (subspecies Struthio camelus camelus)
Some Figures
Size
Male 2,10 to 2,75m / female 1,75 to 1,90m
Weight
Male 100 to 150 kg / female 90 to 110 kg
Life Expectancy
30 to 40 years
Incubation
39 to 42 days
5 to 11 eggs
Speed
70 kph
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