Emu - Wikipedia
The emu (/ ˈ iː m juː /; Dromaius novaehollandiae) is a species of flightless bird endemic to Australia, where it is the tallest native bird. It is the only extant member of the genus Dromaius and the third-tallest living bird after its African ratite …
Emu | Description, Habitat, Diet, Height, Speed, & Facts
Oct 29, 2024 · Emu, flightless bird of Australia that is the second largest living bird: the emu is more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall and may weigh more than 45 kg (100 pounds). It is brownish, with a dark gray head and neck.
Emu Bird - Key Facts, Information & Pictures - Animal Corner
Emu The Emu is a large, tough flightless bird found in many parts of Australia and New Guinea. It is Australia’s largest bird and the only member of the Genus: Dromaius. The Emu is the second largest bird in the world, the largest being the similar looking, Ostrich.
Emu - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
The Emu is one of the tallest birds in the world. In fact, the only bird that is taller is their relative, the ostrich. Despite their similarity to the ostrich, Emus are actually more closely related to cassowaries.
Common Emu Facts - National Geographic
They are among the largest birds in the world, and they're found primarily in Australia, but also in New Guinea, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, and the Philippines.
Emu | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
The emu is the second largest living bird and the largest bird found in Australia. Its height averages 5.7 feet (1.75 meters). Males weigh 110 to 121 pounds (50 to 55 kilograms), and females weigh about 11 pounds (5 kilograms) more than males.
Emu - Dromaius novaehollandiae - Birds of the World
Mar 4, 2020 · TYPE LOCALITY: Novae Hollandiae, restricted to Sydney, NSW (fide Mathews, 1910a, The Birds of Australia 1: 3)
Emu - The Australian Museum
The Emu is Australia's tallest native bird, reaching between 1.6 m and 1.9 m when standing erect. Adult Emus are covered with shaggy grey-brown feathers except for the neck and head, which are largely naked and bluish-black.
Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Lifestyle, Diet, and More
Oct 6, 2022 · Height: 5.2 to 6.2 feet. Weight: 66 to 100 pounds. Top speed: 31 mph – one of the fastest birds in the world! The emu is unmistakable among birds due to its long legs and thickset body. Second only to the ostrich in terms of height, emus are …
Emu - eBird
Endemic to Australia, this enormous flightless bird has drooping gray shaggy plumage. Only confusion possible with introduced Common Ostrich, but note Emu’s dark head and a shaggy-feathered neck. Hatchlings have distinctive stripes throughout.