Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)
Author's comments:
La cría del ñandú se conoce comúnmente como charabón. Dependiendo de la edad y la región, también se le suele llamar charito o charo.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia | |
| Phylum / Division: | Chordata | |
| Class: | Aves | |
| Order: | Rheiformes | |
| Family: | Rheidae | |
| Scientific name: | Rhea americana | |
| English Name: | Greater Rhea | |
| Spanish Name: | Ñandú | |
| Portuguese Name: | Ema | |
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| Sex: | N/A | |
| Life stage: | Squab | |
| Registration date: | 22/01/2013 | |
| Country: | Argentina | |
| Province / Department: | Mendoza | |
| Location or protected area: | San Carlos | |
| Detailed location: | Zona rural del Distrito Chilecito | |
| Coordinates - Detailed location: | 37.504936, -122.261823 | |
| Altitude - Detailed location: | 9 m a.s.l. | |
| Location accuracy: | Medium | |
| Belonging: | Native | |
| Condition: | Wild | |
| Certainty: | Photographed | |
| Reproduction information: | Yes | |
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We suggest not approaching the nesting site, to avoid leaving predator traces that may harm the success of the reproductive activity or interfere with the natural behavior of the animals. |
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| Photography ID: | 674649 View Full Record | |
| Publication date: | 02/23/2026 13:15:54 | |
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