There are five species of the ostrich, including the S.c australis in South Africa, known as the black-necked ostrich, raised for meat, feathers, and eggs. The S.c. Camelus in North Africa is sometimes called the North African ostrich or the red-necked ostrich, with a reddish-pink neck. The males possess black and white feathers, and the females have grey feathers. S.c. Massaicus in East Africa is sometimes called the Masai ostrich.
It has feathers on top of its head, and they boast a bright orange-colored neck and thighs. S.c. Syriacus is sometimes called an Arabian ostrich or a Middle Eastern ostrich, is now considered extinct. S.c. Molybdophanes are called the Somali ostrich. The neck and thighs are impeccable greyish blue. The male's neck can become a bright blue, and the females are more brown colored.