An ostrich weighs more than 200 Jin. At present, the largest bird in the world is an ostrich, which can reach 2.7 meters in height and weigh 320 kilograms. Ostrich is the largest bird on the earth. Adult ostriches can reach 2.5 meters in height and weigh more than 200 kilograms, which is extremely aggressive. With the temperament of our domestic ostrich, great changes have taken place.

Morphological characteristics of ostriches

Adult males have obvious black and white feathers, pure white wing feathers and tail feathers, and blue-gray or pink skin is exposed in the sparse thin feathers on their necks. Most males have a circle of white hair on the lower edge of the naked hair on the neck, and the scales on the upper mouth shell, the front edge of the legs and the back of the two toes will be pink. Male birds are bigger than female birds, and the feathers of adult female birds are mostly grayish brown beaks and legs, without pink.

The female is a little smaller. The young bird's feathers are prickly light yellow fur with black tips and black spots on the neck. After 3 months of age, feathers need to be replaced many times, and the color of male feathers will not appear until 1 1 month. The young bird's feathers are prickly light yellow fur with black tips and black spots on the neck.

After 3 months of age, feathers need to be replaced many times, and the color of male feathers will not appear until 1 1 month. The feathers on the wings are obviously different from the hard wings of other birds. They are insulated. With claws on it. Strong legs have no feathers and stand on two toes, which are as big as a hoof. This is the unique adaptability of ostriches. In order to cope with sudden dangers, they run very fast.