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Lesser Rhea
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Order: Rheiformes

Description

This order contains the family Rheidae.

Taxonomy

Rheiformes is an order in the class Aves.
It was formerly included in the order Struthioniformes.


Order Rheiformes view • edit

Family Rheidae view • edit

Genus Rhea view • edit
R. americana Greater Rhea
R. pennata Lesser Rhea

References

  1. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1992. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334108

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