Common Ostrich
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Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Kruger National Park
983 Verified records at Kruger National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus Struthio in the ratite group of birds. The other is the Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes), which has been recognised as a distinct species by BirdLife International since 2014, having been previously considered a distinctive subspecies of ostrich. The common ostrich belongs to the order Struthioniformes. Struthioniformes previously contained all the ratites, such as the kiwis, emus, rheas, and cassowaries. However, a recent genetic analysis has found that the group is not monophyletic, as it is paraphyletic with respect to the tinamous, so the ostriches are now classified as the only members of the order. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Ostrich sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 983 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
2 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
70–80%
3 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
4 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
5 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
50–60%
6 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
7 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
8 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
9 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
10 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
20–30%
11 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
12 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
13 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
14 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
10–20%
15 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
16 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
17 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
18 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
19 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
20 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
21 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
22 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
23 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
24 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
25 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
26 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
27 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
28 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
29 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
30 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
31 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
32 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
33 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
34 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
35 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Ostrich in Kruger National Park?

About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Common Ostrich sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 983 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Ostrich in Kruger National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Common Ostrich in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.

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