endangered Somali Ostrich (female), Lewa Conservancy, Kenya

struthio molybdophanes

as compared to the Common Ostrich, the plumage of the male Somali Ostrich is more densily black, the bare areas are blue-grey and the eyes are grey-brown. The female has blue-grey eyes.

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: vulnerable

 

Somalische struisvogel

Autruche de Somalie

Somalistrauss

 

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