Show ostrich largest bird humming bird smallest the ostrich largest bird in the world presents an interesting contrast to the humming bird the smallest of the latter there are arc about species they have weak legs powerful wing muscles considering their size and brilliant plumage of the ostrich there are but few species some scientists say only one they have powerful legs and proportionately weak wings dark and quiet plumage 4 the male is polygamous notes a writer in london tit bits magazine and during the breeding season consorts with two to seven females the whole group will share a common nest for the incubating of the eggs into a single one of which could be packed a dozen or more humming birds the females sit on the eggs during the day and the males at night the males are vigorous fighters and will defend their own with alacrity kicking sideways or forward with their powerful legs equipped with hoof hoot like toes it is said that they have killed men and even horses in this way the ostrich can make a noise resembling sem bling a roaring lion but usually prefers to hiss his featherless legs with which he can take 25 toot loot strides carry him with great speed the ostrich will eat almost anything including all sorts of hard objects that will aid dic digestion estion just as a chicken will pick up pieces of grit and small pebbles stories are told of or ostriches iche eating knives and even watches |