Ostrich Blue Necked basic information

The Blue Necked Ostrich can reach up to eight feet in height and weighs between 250 and 350 pounds. They are generally smaller than the Red Necked Ostrich, but larger than the African Black. They have only two toes on each foot, the only bird with this unique characteristic. They have long, powerful legs, which can carry them at speeds up to fifty kilometers per hour and make great weapons. The neck and lower extremities are naked and have a blue-tone. The male has black feathers and a white tail, while the female has grayish-brown feathers. They have small, flat heads with long eyelashes and large eyes.