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Somali Ostrich
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IUCN VU · Vulnerable

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Somali Ostrich

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Somali Ostrich

Struthio molybdophanes

The Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes), also known as the blue-necked ostrich, is a large flightless bird native to the Horn of Africa. It is one of two living species of ostriches, the other being the common ostrich. It was also previously considered a subspecies of the common ostrich, but was identified as a distinct species in 2014.

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