The Greater Rhea is the largest bird in the western hemisphere. It normally lives in the eastern half of South America. The males can get up to about 5 feet tall.
The Rheas eat mostly plants.
Interestingly enough, there is a wild population in Germany. Some years ago, three pairs escaped from captivity and are now protected.
Classification
Order: Struthioniformes
Family: Rheidae
Genus: Rhea
Species: R. americana
Photos:
Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)
Rhea americana - Greater Rhea or Grey, Common or American Rhea - Nandou d’Amérique
