However, An Encyclopedia of Bible Animals says: “This is a distraction technique: [ostriches] will make themselves conspicuous and flap their wings to attract the attention of any animal or person who threatens, and thus lead them away from the eggs. ”
لكن تأمل في ما تقوله دائرة معارف حيوانات الكتاب المقدس ‏ (‏ بالانكليزية )‏ :‏ « ان ما تقوم به [النعام] هو وسيلة لإلهاء خصمها .‏