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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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Mark Nevison
Saturday 10 Jun 2023 - 11:38pm
Brazil
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Mark Nevison
Saturday 10 Jun 2023 - 1:32am
Brazil
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Luis Eduardo Urueña
Friday 30 Sep 2022 - 4:07pm
Brazil
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Luis Eduardo Urueña
Friday 30 Sep 2022 - 5:20am
Brazil
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