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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: 165564
  Adult
Perdices
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/16/2013
Andres Teran
Foto
Photography ID: 165563
  Adult
Perdices
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/16/2013
Andres Teran



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
120685316/02/2020ArgentinaSaltaBañado de los Quirquinchos, La UnionAndres Teran
88243618/01/2019ArgentinaSan LuisGeneral PerdeneraAndres Teran
82903925/10/2018ArgentinaCorrientesRío Miriñay, Esteros del IberáAndres Teran
82894022/10/2018ArgentinaCorrientesRuta 40, Esteros del Iberá10Andres Teran
69893531/01/2018ArgentinaSaltaPichanalAndres Teran
54285319/01/2017ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 40 entre Colonia Carlos Pellegrini y Estancia El SocorroAndres Teran
54282301/01/2017ArgentinaEntre RíosIslas Ruta Rosario-victoria, VictoriaAndres Teran
37363907/12/2015ArgentinaCorrientesEstancia Virocay, Gobernador VirasoroAndres Teran
36202728/06/2015ArgentinaCorrientesGobernador Virasoro2Andres Teran
22497110/01/2015UruguayMaldonadoJosé IgnacioAndres Teran
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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.