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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