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Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Description:

A large soft-feathered, brown, flightless bird. It grows up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height. They have long necks and legs, and large amber eyes.

Habitat:

In mainland Australia, the emu is widespread. It lives in eucalypt forest, woodland, mallee, heathland and desert shrublands and sandplains. It is found in desert areas only after heavy rains have caused growth of herbs and grasses and heavy fruiting of shrubs. (From EOL)

Notes:

It is not native to this area. This bird was photographed in a wildlife park, At this point it was trying to eat my camera. Emu is the second tallest bird living today (the ostrich is the tallest)

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6 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 10 years ago

Congrats Steve, your spotting was featured in our Facebook quiz - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...

keithfleig98
keithfleig98 12 years ago

lol great shot

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

I just added a photo, where camera was also apparently on the menu: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/658...

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

They are sooo cool...

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

Yep, that's the "eye" they always give me. Great photo.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

:> .. Nice..!!

Steve A
Spotted by
Steve A

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Sep 7, 2008
Submitted on Jun 22, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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