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Greater
Rhea
Rhea
americana
|
 Appearance
Male and female look much alike. Size:
1.5 m (5 ft) tall |
Description
Greater rheas live in flocks of 20
to 30 birds. |
Regions
South America, east of the Andes in
open country |
Diet
They feed on plants, seeds, insects
and small animals. |
Breeding
At breeding time, the male displays
and gathers a harem of females. He leads his mated females
to a shallow nest which he has prepared, and they all lay
their eggs in this one nest, making a clutch of up to 18
eggs, which the male incubates. |
Status
Non-threatened |
Conservation Status
LOWER RISK / Near Threatened
(See explanation to
IUCN
Red List Categories) |
