Ostriches are not pure herbivores– while they do primarily eat plants they will also eat insects and small vertebrates. This makes them more of an omnivore than a pure herbivore. However the vast majority of their diet (80-90%) is composed of plant matter.
Some people believe that ostriches are pure herbivores because they do not have any front teeth. However this is not an accurate indicator of their diet– they have teeth in the back of their mouths that they use to grind up food.
The ostrich is the largest bird in the world and is native to Africa. Ostriches usually weigh between 150-250 pounds but the largest recorded ostrich weighed in at a whopping 345 pounds!
Ostriches are interesting creatures– they can run up to 45 miles per hour and they can go without water for several days. They also have very powerful legs– they can kick hard enough to kill a human or a lion.
So are ostriches herbivores? While they are primarily herbivorous they are technically omnivores. However the vast majority of their diet is plant-based.
What is an ostrich?
An ostrich is a large flightless bird that is native to Africa.
What does an ostrich eat?
An ostrich is an herbivore and primarily eats plants and seeds.
