Genus: Rhea
Description
Two flightless species from South America.
Unlike their African relative the Ostrich, they have feathered head and necks.
Taxonomy
Rhea is a genus in the family Rheidae.
Some authorities (Howard & Moore, 2003) place Lesser Rhea (R. pennata) in the monotypic genus Pterocnemia. However, Sibley & Monroe (1996), Clements (2007) and SACC since July 2008 place pennata within Rhea and the Opus follows the majority.
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|---|---|---|---|
| R. americana | Greater Rhea | ||
| R. pennata | Lesser Rhea | ||
References
- 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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rhea. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rhea
Pages in category ‘Rhea’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
