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Common Name

Greater Rhea

Alternate Names

Grey Rhea, Common Rhea

Common Type

Rhea

Order

Rheiformes

Family

Rheidae

Genus

Rhea

Species

americana

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Location Photographed

Argentina, Captive Photographed

Number of Sub-Species

Five Sub Species

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Grasslands, savanna or grassy wetlands

Distribution and Range

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

Food

Primarily broad leaved foliage, particularly seed and fruit in season. Also eats insects, rodents, small reptiles and small birds

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Bird

Greater Rhea

Grey Rhea, Common Rhea

Rhea

Rheiformes

Rheidae

Rhea

americana

Near Threatened

Argentina, Captive Photographed

Five Sub Species

Resident

Grasslands, savanna or grassy wetlands

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

Primarily broad leaved foliage, particularly seed and fruit in season. Also eats insects, rodents, small reptiles and small birds

Captive Photographed

Can be quite beneficial to farmers as it does not generally eat the crops but does eat pest insects.