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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: 94080
  Adult
Ruta 35 km 285
La Pampa
Argentina
04/05/2015
Fernando Alberto Segura



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245211527/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresVillalonga, zona rural, Carmen de PatagonesFernando Alberto Segura
214788020/04/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva natural laguna Chasico, Partido de VillarinoFernando Alberto Segura
167615605/11/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresEl Puesto, Partido de Villarino8Fernando Alberto Segura
152641502/01/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino rural ingresando por El Palenque, General Lavalle38Fernando Alberto Segura
144395428/07/2021ArgentinaCorrientesPortal Laguna Iberá, Parque Nacional Iberá6Fernando Alberto Segura
136902816/02/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta 228, Partido de San Cayetano18Fernando Alberto Segura
127443015/03/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta 3, Carmen de PatagonesFernando Alberto Segura
114927518/11/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresLaguna Salada Grande, Partido de General Madariaga10Fernando Alberto Segura
114978119/10/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresPueblo y alrededores, Bahía San BlasFernando Alberto Segura
115036906/10/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresZona rural, Partido de VillarinoFernando Alberto Segura
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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 10/04/2026.