Grey parrot
Psittacus erithacus
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
A racing bird, the Emu lives in Australia. Day and night, only the male incubates the eggs, while the female stays nearby and makes drumming sounds to ward off intruders.
Habitat
Australian bush and semi-desert steppes
Feed
Berries, seeds, insects, herbs
Classification
Class
Birds
Family
Dromaiidés
Scientific Name
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Conservation status
IUCN : LC - Least Concern (2018)
CITES: Appendices II (1979) / B
Some Figures
Size
1.50 to 1.90 m
Weight
50 kg
Life Expectancy
30 years old
Incubation
56 days
7 to 12 eggs
Speed
48 km/h
Discover Also
Speckled pigeon
Columba guinea
Yellow-necked spurfowl
Pternistis leucoscepus
African spoonbill
Platalea alba
Western plantain-eater
Crinifer piscator
Vulturine guinea fowl
Acryllium vulturinum