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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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Foto
Photography ID: 681597
  Adult
Ruta provincial 40
Corrientes
Argentina
04/03/2026
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 283751
♂  Adult
Jofre
Corrientes
Argentina
08/04/2018
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 253173
  Adult
Anzoátegui
La Pampa
Argentina
03/03/2018
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 166327
  Adult
Ituzaingó
Corrientes
Argentina
08/25/2016
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 94657
  Adult
Ruta 11
Buenos Aires
Argentina
04/11/2015
Dolores Fernandez



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245642903/04/2026ArgentinaCorrientesRuta provincial 40Dolores Fernandez
245577503/04/202609:18ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 40Dolores Fernandez
231793808/07/202510:10ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Nacional 119Dolores Fernandez
231593207/07/202509:42ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 40Dolores Fernandez
219507017/11/2024ArgentinaLa PampaRuta Provincial 14Dolores Fernandez
213998327/08/2024ArgentinaCorrientesRn 12 entre Ituzaingó y Posadas2Dolores Fernandez
200441101/03/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Nacional 33Dolores Fernandez
200424429/02/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Nacional 22Dolores Fernandez
181515626/08/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosRuta Nacional 14Dolores Fernandez
148969205/11/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta 3, Las FloresDolores Fernandez
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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 12/04/2026.