Somali Ostrich
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Somali Ostrich

Struthio molybdophanes

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Samburu National Reserve
512 Verified records at Samburu National Reserve
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes), also known as the blue-necked ostrich, is a large flightless bird native to the Horn of Africa. It is one of two living species of ostriches, the other being the common ostrich. It was also previously considered a subspecies of the common ostrich, but was identified as a distinct species in 2014. For a long time, Somalis partially domesticated some of these ostriches. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Somali Ostrich sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 512 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Samburu National Reserve

Common Ostrich
LC

Common Ostrich

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Struthio camelus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

80–90
Jan
60–70
Feb
50–60
Mar
50–60
Apr
40–50
May
50–60
Jun
60–70
Jul
40–50
Aug
60–70
Sep
40–50
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
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 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
2 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
3 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
4 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
5 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Somali Ostrich in Samburu National Reserve?

About 56% of wildlife watchers report a Somali Ostrich sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 512 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Somali Ostrich in Samburu National Reserve?

January has the highest sighting rate for Somali Ostrich in Samburu National Reserve in our monthly data.

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