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Struthio camelus (captive) in Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba
2025-10-19
- Classification
- Photograph
- Museum
- Wikimedia Commons
- Rights
- CC0, as the museum states it.
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About this work
Close-up of the head of a common ostrich (Struthio camelus), showing the horny beak, open nostrils, and protective eyelashes. The species has highly developed vision, with large eyeballs (up to 50 mm in diameter) adapted for motion detection in open habitats.
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