Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
150 cmDorosły ptak
to the top of the head
to the top of the head
- Mass
- 36–40 kgDorosłe osobniki
Emu — size comparison
The emu is Australia’s largest native bird. Flightless but equipped with long, strong legs, it travels quickly through open woodland, scrub and grassy plains. T
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Height
Ground the top of the headReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
150 cm
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Emu — size comparison — facts and sources
The emu is Australia’s largest native bird. Flightless but equipped with long, strong legs, it travels quickly through open woodland, scrub and grassy plains. The shaggy brown plumage has two similarly developed shafts growing from each feather base. Short wings are almost concealed beneath body feathers.
Emus move in search of seasonal food, eating seeds, fruit, green plant material and insects. Rich feeding areas can attract groups that later disperse as conditions change.
The male cares for the clutch. He incubates large, dark-green eggs on the ground, hardly leaving to feed. After hatching, he leads the striped chicks, shows them feeding grounds and protects them. The female may meanwhile pair with another male.
Emu jest największym rodzimym ptakiem Australii i drugim najwyższym żyjącym ptakiem po strusiu. Nie lata, lecz dzięki długim nogom porusza się szybko na dużych dystansach. Każde pióro ma dwa stosunkowo równorzędne trzony, co nadaje okrywie kudłaty wygląd i pomaga izolować ciało od upału. Po złożeniu jaj wysiaduje je samiec i opiekuje się pisklętami. Plansza używa niższego punktu 150 cm do czubka głowy, a nie średniej ani maksimum.