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Rhea americana
Flightless bird weighing from 23–25 kg, and therefore largest bird in South America. In the wild, the greater rhea has a life expectancy of 10.5 years.
Greater rhea is endemic to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It inhabits a variety of open areas, such as grasslands, savanna or grassy wetlands.
Spotted on May 31, 2015
Submitted on Jun 16, 2015
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