YZERFONTEIN URBAN CONSERVANCY / BEWAREA

Common Ostritch 01 Volstruis

The common Ostrich is the largest flightless bird in the world.

The photograph above was taken in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. This pair would be considered truly wild birds. The birds walking around Yzerfontein are seen to be descendants of domesticated farm birds, hence, escapees. The male is black and white while the female, sand bathing in the picture above, has lighter dusty brown coloured feathers along with some white on her wings.
Common Ostrich chick taking a sand bath at iKwaThu.
Typical clutch of newly hatched Ostrich chicks. Male and female Ostriches both care for these youngsters.
Baby Ostriches definitely have a cuteness factor.
The ear culverts are clearly visible on the juveniles.
Female Common Ostrich in the WCNP.
Male Ostrich in the WCNP.
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