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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: 588656
♂  Adult
Magdalena
Buenos Aires
Argentina
06/15/2024
Gabriel Carbajales



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244081027/02/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas, Ceibas1Gabriel Carbajales
242792130/01/2026UruguaySaltoRuta 2622Gabriel Carbajales
241456905/01/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas2Gabriel Carbajales
241450105/01/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosCamino Cuatro Hermanas2Gabriel Carbajales
241441204/01/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosEa. Campo Bajo, Ceibas2Gabriel Carbajales
241425203/01/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosMédanos2Gabriel Carbajales
241373319/12/2025ArgentinaEntre RíosEa. Campo Bajo, Ceibas1Gabriel Carbajales
239037022/11/2025ArgentinaCorrientesParque provincial iberá , portal san antonio1Gabriel Carbajales
239021722/11/2025ArgentinaCorrientesParque Nacional Mburucuyá2Gabriel Carbajales
239008121/11/2025ArgentinaCorrientesSan Roque3Gabriel Carbajales
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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 25/03/2026.