Greater rhea
Rhea americana
ok. 130 cmDorosły ptak
to the top of the head
to the top of the head
- Mass
- 26–36 kgZakres dorosłych osobników przytoczony przez ADW
Greater rhea — size comparison
The greater rhea is a large flightless bird of open South American landscapes. It has a long neck, grey-brown plumage and strong, three-toed legs. Broad wings a
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground the top of the headReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 130 cm
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Greater rhea — size comparison — facts and sources
The greater rhea is a large flightless bird of open South American landscapes. It has a long neck, grey-brown plumage and strong, three-toed legs. Broad wings aid balance while running, especially through rapid turns. It feeds on savannas, meadows and farmland.
It eats leaves, seeds, fruit, insects and small vertebrates. Outside breeding, it usually lives in groups. A breeding male prepares a nest in which several females lay. He then incubates and cares for the combined offspring. Chicks soon leave the nest and follow him across feeding grounds, while he vigorously defends the family.