The feathers of adult males are mostly black, with white primaries and a white tail. However, the tail of one subspecies is buff. Females and young males are grayish-brown and white. The head and neck of both male and female ostriches are nearly bare, with a thin layer of down. The skin of the female's neck and thighs is pinkish gray, while the male's is gray or pink dependent on subspecies.
the feathers of adult males are mostly black with white primaries and a white tail however the tail of one subspecies is buff females and young males are grayish-brown and white the head and neck of both male and female ostriches are nearly bare with a thin layer of down the skin of the female's neck and thighs is pinkish gray while the male's is gray or pink dependent on subspecies