Goliath heron
Ardea goliath
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
Legal 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
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Spatula clypeata
Speckled pigeon
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