The Ostrich is the larges living bird, reaching heights of 8 feet and weigh up to 250 lbs.  They range throughout Africa and Arabia, where they inhabit open savannas and sandy deserst.  They eat grass and leaves. 

The males are black, the females are a grayish brown.  The eggs can weigh up to 4 lbs, and hatch after an incubation period of 42 days.  Both the males and females incubate the eggs.