About the Lesser Rhea
Darwin's rhea or the lesser rhea (Rhea pennata) is a large flightless bird, the smaller of the two extant species of rheas. It is found in the Altiplano and Patagonia in South America.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Rhea pennata
- Family
- Rheas
- Order
- Rheiformes
Similar species
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