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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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Records from Lavalleja

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Near Threatened

Synonyms: Struthio americanus.

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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 652396
♂ ♀  Adult
Bajo Hondo
Lavalleja
Uruguay
09/14/2025
Àlvaro Riccetto Revello
Foto
Photography ID: 481655
♂  Adult
Gaetán
Lavalleja
Uruguay
02/07/2022
Carlos Crocce
Foto
Photography ID: 394764
  Adult
Ruta 8
Lavalleja
Uruguay
01/26/2020
Luis Mier



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
236102314/09/2025UruguayLavallejaBajo HondoÀlvaro Riccetto Revello
154372207/02/2022UruguayLavallejaCamino a Escuela 106, GaetánCarlos Crocce
133885526/01/2020UruguayLavallejaKm 213, Ruta 8, Lavalleja, UruguayAnalía García
123706326/01/2020UruguayLavallejaKm 213, Ruta 8Luis Mier
10263522/01/2014UruguayLavallejaArea Protegida-parque Salus-minasDiego Caballero
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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 29/03/2026.