Emu - Dromaius novaehollandiae

Length 6.6 ft (201.2 cm)
Weight 40-130 lb (18143.7-58967.0 g)
Clutch Size 5-15
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:OC
     

The Emu, or Common Emu, is the largest bird native to Australia and is second in height to an Ostrich. Like the Ostrich, they are flightless.

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