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STRUTHIO. OSTRICH. 
Generic Character. 
Rostrum rectum, mediocre, 
depressum, apice rotun- 
dato, obtuso. 
Caput calvum. 
Pedes didactyii : di^tis an- 
trorsum spectahtibus, 
AI(£ breves, remigibus nullis. 
Struthio. Auctorum. 
Beak straight, middle sized, 
depressed,tbe apex rounded 
and obtuse. 
Head naked. 
Feet two-toed, both toes in 
front, none behind. 
fVin^s short,, no quills. 
Only one species is known of this genus, whose 
manners of life will be found detailed in the fol- 
lowing pages. 
BLACK OSTRICH. 
(Struthio Camelus.) 
St. corpdre nigro,pennis albo griseoque variegatis, remigibus pri- 
moribus rectricibusque albis. (Femina fusca ubi mas niger est.) ■. 
Ostrich with a black body, the feathers varied with white and 
grey ; the primary quills and tail-feathers white. {Female 
brown where the male is black.). 
