Living forms
The African ostrich is the largest living ratite. A large member of this species can be nearly 2.8 metres (9.2 ft) tall, weigh as much as 156 kilograms (344 lb), and can outrun a horse. See more

The longstanding story of ratite evolution was that they share a common flightless ancestor that lived in Gondwana, whose descendants were … See more

Feeding and diet
Ratite chicks tend to be more omnivorous or insectivorous; similarities in adults end with feeding, as … See more

• List of Struthioniformes by population See more

There are two taxonomic approaches to ratite classification: one combines the groups as families in the order Struthioniformes, … See more

Ratites in general have many physical characteristics in common, which are often not shared by the family Tinamidae, or tinamous. First, the See more

Ratites and humans have had a long relationship starting with the use of the egg for water containers, jewelry, or other art medium. Male … See more