Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology is the leading ornithological journal in Africa, and publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers and short communications (<2,000 words) on all aspects of ornithology conducted in Africa and its associated islands and marine habitats. Contributions reporting on avian behaviour, breeding, conservation, demography, ecology, migration, morphology and systematics are welcome. Review articles are particularly encouraged. Extended taxonomic papers may be considered for publication particularly if they include relevant discussion of behavioural, ecological or biogeographic criteria. The journal also publishes book reviews. Articles published in Ostrich are expected to be of value to ornithologists, ecologists, conservationists and interested bird-watchers. Ostrich is the scientific journal of BirdLife South Africa.

鴕鳥:《非洲鳥類學雜志》是非洲領先的鳥類學雜志，出版同行評議的科學論文和關于在非洲及其相關島嶼和海洋棲息地進行的鳥類學各方面的簡短交流(< 2000字)。歡迎對鳥類行為、育種、保護、人口統計學、生態學、遷徙、形態學和系統學方面的貢獻報告。特別鼓勵評論文章。延長分類學論文可以考慮出版，特別是如果他們包括行為，生態或生物地理標準的相關討論。該雜志還出版書評。發表在《鴕鳥》雜志上的文章對鳥類學家、生態學家、自然資源保護主義者和感興趣的鳥類觀察者都很有價值。鴕鳥是南非鳥類的科學期刊。