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The two extant species of ostrich are the common ostrich and Somali ostrich, both in the genus Struthio, which also contains several species known from Holocene fossils such as the Asian ostrich. The common ostrich is the more widespread of the two living species, and is the largest living bird species.
Below is a list of U.S. state birds as designated by each state's, district's or territory's government. The selection of state birds began with Kentucky adopting the northern cardinal in 1926.
Two living species are recognised, the common ostrich, native to large areas of sub-Saharan Africa, and the Somali ostrich, native to the Horn of Africa. They are the heaviest and largest living birds, with adult common ostriches weighing anywhere between 63.5 and 145 kilograms and laying the largest eggs of any living land animal. [ 3 ]
The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Texas. The list of birds of Texas is the official list of species recorded in the U.S. state of Texas according to the Texas Bird Records Committee (TBRC) of the Texas Ornithological Society. As of January 2024, the list contained 664 species. Of them, 170 are considered review species. Eight species were introduced to Texas, two are known to be ...
It’s the first-ever sighting of the bird in Texas. ... Rare tropical bird species spotted for the 3rd time ever in the US, Texas officials say. Mike Stunson. November 30, 2023 at 1:40 PM.
Life restoration of the Late Cretaceous ostrich dinosaur Struthiomimus †Struthiomimus – or unidentified comparable form † Technosaurus – type locality for genus † Technosaurus smalli – type locality for species
Of the 33 species of bats in Texas, the Mexican free-tailed bat is the state's official flying mammal. The species is famous for its massive colonies in Texas, particularly under Austin’s ...
The two extant species of ostrich are the common ostrich and Somali ostrich, both in the genus Struthio, which also contains several species known from Holocene fossils such as the Asian ostrich. The common ostrich is the more widespread of the two living species, and is the largest living bird species.