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Ostrich - Road Runner An Ostrich in full flight down a gravel road.  This image shows how this unique bird's long legs are used as an effective escape mechanism, easily reaching speeds of around 50 km/h.   Fall,Geotagged,Namibia,Ostrich,Struthio camelus,quick,road,run,speed Click/tap to enlarge

Ostrich - Road Runner

An Ostrich in full flight down a gravel road. This image shows how this unique bird's long legs are used as an effective escape mechanism, easily reaching speeds of around 50 km/h.

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The ostrich or common ostrich is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus ''Struthio'', which is in the ratite family.

Similar species: Ostriches
Species identified by Living Wild
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Uploaded Jan 30, 2015. Captured May 24, 2013 10:21 in D2845, Namibia.
  • Canon EOS REBEL T2i
  • f/8.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO200
  • 200mm