Ostrich: Bird or Animal?
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher
Ostrich:
-Long neck
-Long legs
-Small head
-Big eyes
-Big eggs
-Great big wings
Would you call it a bird or would you say it is an animal?
Think about it and give your answer and reason(s) below.
Ostrich is definitely a bird. It may not fly but it belongs to the bird family. Just like a turkey may never fly, but is a bird. However, birds are also animals.
An ostrich is a bird. It may never fly just like a turkey never flies, but they are all of the family of birds. However, all birds are animals too.