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Ñandú

Rhea pennata

Description:

Non-flying, but running (reaches 60 km/h) bird. 1 m high. Three-toes feet. Long neck. Gray or brown feathers. The male is who nest.

Habitat:

Altiplano and Patagonia in South America.

Notes:

Watch the video ;)

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4 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Beautiful!!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Nice video

isscarr
isscarr 12 years ago

Muy bien dicho, Carolina ;)

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

No tenemos nada que envidiarle a la Avestruz, ni al Emù :)

isscarr
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isscarr

Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Chile

Spotted on May 13, 2010
Submitted on Dec 8, 2011

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