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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 Mato Grosso do Sul

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Near Threatened

Synonyms: Struthio americanus.

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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 637516
  Adult
Miranda
Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
02/04/2019
Glauco Oliveira
Foto
Photography ID: 284167
♂  Adult
Pousada Pequi
Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
08/17/2018
Luis Mier
Foto
Photography ID: 195133
  Adult
Miranda
Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
11/10/2013
Glauco Oliveira
Foto
Photography ID: 159370
 Bonito
Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
07/18/2012
Rodolfo Capdevielle
Foto
Photography ID: 159369
 Bonito
Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
07/18/2012
Rodolfo Capdevielle
Foto
Photography ID: 122723
 Aquidauana
Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
09/18/2011
Hugo Caverzasi



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
217489516/09/2024BrazilMato Grosso do Sul440 -ruta Br 606Dario Juan Wendeler
216550916/09/2024BrazilMato Grosso do Sul440 -ruta Br 606Miguel Ansenuza
216001516/09/2024BrazilMato Grosso do Sul440 -ruta Br 606Hugo Caverzasi
229706104/02/2019BrazilMato Grosso do SulMirandaGlauco Oliveira
79959517/08/2018BrazilMato Grosso do SulPousada PequiLuis Mier
64371818/09/2017BrazilMato Grosso do SulFazenda Vaca Branca, NaviraiEduardo Di Fiore
55479610/11/2013BrazilMato Grosso do SulMirandaGlauco Oliveira
45754518/07/2012BrazilMato Grosso do SulHotel Cabanas, BonitoRodolfo Capdevielle
45687017/06/2012BrazilMato Grosso do SulFazenda Santa Cruz salida oeste, AquidauanaRodolfo Capdevielle
35519718/09/2011BrazilMato Grosso do SulPosada Aguape, AquidauanaHugo Caverzasi
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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 22/03/2026.