San Juan Record | 1934-12-20 | Page 3 | Difference in Ostriches

difference in ostriches the south american ostrich Is II a different bird from the south african its scientific name is chea americana Amerl cana the rhea Is a smaller tio aller creature than the south african bird standing only from roa 30 to 40 inches tall the south africans stand six feet fee t sometimes however the rhea has line fine feathers feather and was described by a great naturalist as the noblest avlan avian type on the great bird continent most host of the birds are n naturally atu rally grayish or with mixed gray and white feathers but in recent years nn an albino type was discovered va its plumes are especially valuable