Family Struthionidae
This family has been created for the two Ostrich species.
Struthio camelus australis – South-African ostrich
Struthio camelus camelus – North African ostrich
Struthio molybdophanes – Somali ostrich
Family Rheidae
This family regroups all rheas.
Rhea americana albescens – Greater rhea
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