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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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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
166236213/08/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta 51, General Alvear4Jorge Fernando Di Laudo
138231814/03/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresGeneral Lavalle3Jorge Fernando Di Laudo
131065407/11/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla Ruiz4Jorge Fernando Di Laudo
114330311/11/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino a Macedo, Partido de General MadariagaJorge Fernando Di Laudo
113821111/11/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino a Macedo, Villa GesellJorge Fernando Di Laudo
31259616/11/2014ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 40 entre Mercedes y Colonia Carlos PellegriniJorge Fernando Di Laudo
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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.