White-faced whistling duck
Dendrocygna viduata
Greater rhea
Rhea americana
Running bird from South America, the greater rhea takes a zigzag course when escaping. A fast mover, the length of its strides can reach 1,5 metres.
Habitat
South american pampas
Feed
Grasses, legumes, insects
Classification
Class
Birds
Family
Rheidae
Scientific Name
Rhea americana
Legal Status
UICN : NT near-threatened
CITES : Appendix II
European Union : Annex B
Some Figures
Size
1,60 m
Weight
20 kg
Life Expectancy
30 years
Incubation
38 days
2 to 5 white eggs
Speed
60 km/h
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