Characteristics:The ostrich is the largest and fastest bird on land. Despite its bulk, an ostrich makes great strides across the grasslands and deserts of Africa at up to 40 miles per hour.
Their long neck is sparsely covered with hairlike feathers; the head is small, with large eyes and a short, flat bill.
The female is almost always a uniform grayish brown and the male is black, with white wings and tail.

Habitat:Their natural habitat is the arid, open country of Africa. They are now raised on farms for their feathers, skin(leather) and more recently, for their meat.

Diet:Ostriches feed on plants, fruits, grasses and leaves as well as occasional insects and lizards, birds and mice. They can go for long periods of time without water.