Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Least Concern

The Emu is Australia's tallest native bird, a long-legged flightless runner of open woodland, scrub, grassland, and inland plains. Its shaggy brown plumage helps it blend into dry country, and it can travel long distances in search of food and water. Fun fact: Male emus incubate the dark green eggs and care for the chicks after they hatch.

Family

Casuariidae

Group

Cassowaries and Emu

Range

Emu Range — Resident range across mainland Australia, with introduced or managed presence in Tasmania

Population

≈ 630K–725K

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