The White Ostrich (Struthio camelus) is actually a member of the South African Black bloodline. These beautiful ostriches are very rare – so much so that only one in about 20 000 ostriches will look like this. Disticntive features of the White ostrich is that they have a white neck and head and the majority of their feathers are white. The feathers are generally of a poor quality though. They are also as a rule smalller and shorter than the South African Black ostriches because their distinctive appearance is due to a recessive gene. They are about 2 m tall and weigh approximately 110 kg.