Did you know that Ostriches are omnivores? Their favorite veggies are leaves, seeds, and roots. They also really like lizards, snakes, rodents, and most insects. Eating plants and animals are what makes these birds omnivores. Fascinatingly enough, the way they eat is very different from common eating techniques. They eat by swallowing pebbles and sand to help them chew food in their gizzard. Not only do they chew in a different way they are also picky in their diet because their diet changes as the year goes on. All of these animals keep this awesome bird alive by dieing.