Image: Struthio camelus (captive) in Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba
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Description: Close-up of the head of a common ostrich (Struthio camelus), showing the horny beak, open nostrils, and protective eyelashes. The species has highly developed vision, with large eyeballs (up to 50 mm in diameter) adapted for motion detection in open habitats.
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