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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
219169827/10/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresD´Orbigny4Gisela Ballent
219169527/10/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 763Gisela Ballent
219198922/06/2024ArgentinaLa PampaRuta Provincial 18 44Gisela Ballent
219198522/06/2024ArgentinaLa PampaRuta Provincial 18 76-7220Gisela Ballent
219196522/06/2024ArgentinaLa PampaReserva Provincial Parque LuroGisela Ballent
219394503/12/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Nacional 35Gisela Ballent
219393803/12/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Nacional 3 742-7403Gisela Ballent
219393603/12/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Nacional 3 74810Gisela Ballent
219393503/12/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Nacional 3Gisela Ballent
219393303/12/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Nacional 3 762Gisela Ballent
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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.