To be honest I'm not entirely sure. Seeing as the ostrich is the biggest bird in the world I guess that would maybe put it in the same category as poultry. But then that's like comparing a domestic cat with a tiger. 
Interesting...Facts About Ostrich Meat
We all know that ostrich is a bird and its meat
comes under poultry. Unlike the meat of most of the other birds that come under poultry, ostrich meat is red. Ostrich meat is considered as red meat and is fast replacing beef and other red meat, due to various reasons. The following are some of the ostrich meat facts that can help you understand the reasons for its popularity.
* Ostrich meat resembles beef in looks and taste, but it is very low in calories, fat and cholesterol.
* When compared to other types of white meat, like chicken and turkey, ostrich meat has low fat content and the calories in ostrich meat is also very low. To be more precise, ostrich meat has 66% less fat than beef, 50% less fat than chicken and less calories than chicken, turkey, pork, lamb and beef.
* Ostrich meat is rich in proteins and contains more iron than beef, lamb, turkey, chicken and pork.
* Unlike chicken and turkey,
there is no breast meat for ostrich.
Ostrich meat is mostly taken from the legs, thighs and the back of these birds. * It can also be observed that ostrich meat does not have fat marbling, as seen in beef. As the
fat in these birds is deposited outside the muscles, the fatty parts are easily removed at the time of processing itself.
* The popularity of ostrich meat may also be due to its sweeter and richer taste when compared to other types of meat. You can buy it as burgers, sausages, fillets, prime steaks, diced and stir fry. This meat can also be used as a replacement for other meats in your favorite recipes.
* If you want to try out some recipes, the following information may help you. If the cut meat is labeled as tender, it should be broiled, grilled or fried and those with medium-tender ratings should be poached or braised. For roasting and stir-frying, you can use all cuts. The leg meat of ostrich is mostly processed or ground.
* For cooking, it has to be noted that ostrich meat cooks faster, as it has very low fat content.
