A photo of a Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)
Greater Rhea

Greater Rhea

Rhea americana

The greater rhea (Rhea americana) is a species of flightless bird native to eastern South America. Other names for the greater rhea include the grey, common, or American rhea; ema (Portuguese); or ñandú (Guaraní and Spanish). One of two species in the genus Rhea, in the family Rheidae, the greater rhea is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. It inhabits a variety of open areas, such as grasslands, savanna or grassy wetlands. Weighing 20–27 kilograms, the greater rhea is the largest bird in South America and the largest native, extant bird anywhere in the Americas. In the wild, the greater rhea has a life expectancy of 10.5 years. It is also notable for its reproductive habits, and for the fact that a population has established itself in Northern Germany in recent years. The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
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Sightings

A photo of a Greater Rhea photographed in Ecoparque (Ex Zoo. de Buenos Aires) Argentina
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Xristina K
Saturday 18 Mar 2023 - 7:27pm
Argentina
A map showing the sighting location
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Eric DeFonso
Wednesday 31 Aug 2011 - 5:30am
Brazil
A map showing the sighting location
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Eric DeFonso
Tuesday 30 Aug 2011 - 10:00am
Brazil
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