Greater Rhea
Rhea americana
Near ThreatenedThe Greater Rhea is the largest native bird of the Americas, a flightless runner of South American grasslands, savannas, and grassy wetlands. It often moves in loose groups and uses long legs and broad wings for balance while running across open country. Fun fact: Male rheas build the nest, incubate eggs from multiple females, and guard the chicks after hatching.
- Family
- Rheidae
- Group
- Rheas
- Range
- Greater Rhea Range — Open grassland, savanna, and wetland range across eastern and central South America
- Population
- ≈ Unknown