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Greater Rhea

Rhea americana
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
Ñandú
Ema
Family: Rheidae
Order: Rheiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Near Threatened

Synonyms: Struthio americanus.

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Photography ID: 40121
  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/15/2014
Rosana Ursino



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
64377510/11/2017ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional TalampayaRosana Ursino
52958930/12/2016ArgentinaEntre RíosReserva Privada El Potrero de San Lorenzo, GualeguaychúRosana Ursino
20141915/11/2014ArgentinaCorrientesEstancia Virocay, Gobernador VirasoroRosana Ursino
20125614/11/2014ArgentinaCorrientesEstancia Virocay, Gobernador VirasoroRosana Ursino
20135713/11/2014ArgentinaCorrientesEstancia Virocay, Gobernador VirasoroRosana Ursino
11495015/02/2014ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasRosana Ursino
3513707/07/2012ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Costero del SurRosana Ursino
1972905/10/2011ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarRosana Ursino
1965003/10/2011ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarRosana Ursino
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Bibliography related


Artículo Lucero, F. y J. C. Chebez. 2011. Nuevas citas y ampliación de la distribución de algunas aves en las provincias de San Juan, Mendoza y La Rioja. Nótulas Faunísticas N° 71. Fundación Félix de Azara.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.