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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: 17537
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/22/2012
José Luis Lamela



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
8776503/01/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta 2, La PlataJosé Luis Lamela
8691527/12/2013ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta 11José Luis Lamela
5251429/01/2013ArgentinaBuenos AiresPehuen-CóJosé Luis Lamela
5182820/01/2013ArgentinaBuenos AiresBahía San BlasJosé Luis Lamela
4738922/09/2012ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasJosé Luis Lamela
4739001/09/2012ArgentinaEntre RíosPerdicesJosé Luis Lamela
4738822/07/2010ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 40 entre Mercedes y Colonia Carlos PellegriniJosé Luis Lamela
4738613/10/2009ArgentinaEntre RíosRuta 14José Luis Lamela
4738701/08/2008ArgentinaEntre RíosRefugio de Vida Silvestre - La Aurora del PalmarJosé Luis Lamela
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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.