No - Red-necked Ostrich is a subspecies of Ostrich - Struthio camelus camelus - from northern Africa. And I think Gigit is referring to the behaviour, not the species!
Zoo Barbary Lions and white tigers are dubious, but both did have true wild origins or a true wild 'version' so neither name represents a 'captive made' taxon. And neither are birds, either...
No - Red-necked Ostrich is a subspecies of Ostrich - Struthio camelus camelus - from northern Africa. And I think Gigit is referring to the behaviour, not the species!
Zoo Barbary Lions and white tigers are dubious, but both did have true wild origins or a true wild 'version' so neither name represents a 'captive made' taxon. And neither are birds, either...
I regret using the word 'taxon' now, as the white tiger has never been a taxon - but it has been a naturally-occurring phenomenon (at least once, anyway).
