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Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Least Concern
Uzunluk
175,0 cm
Kanat Açıklığı
20,0 cm
Ağırlık
45000,0 g
Familya
Dromaiidae
Takım
Casuariiformes

Hakkında

The emu is the second-tallest living bird and the largest bird native to Australia. It is the only bird with calf muscles, enabling powerful running at up to 50 km/h. In the famous Emu War of 1932, the Australian military was deployed against crop-raiding emus — and the emus arguably won.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 175,0 cm 68.9 in
Kanat Açıklığı 20,0 cm 7.9 in
Ağırlık 45000,0 g 1587.33 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.

Gaga

Broad, flat, dark grey bill

Habitat & Range

Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.

Coğrafi Dağılım

Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.

Diet & Feeding

Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in the gizzard. Can go weeks without food.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 56 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

5-24

Ses

Şarkı

Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Casuariiformes (Cassowaries & Emus)
Familya Dromaiidae (Emus)
Genus Dromaius
Türler Dromaius novaehollandiae

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Emu
Spanish Emú

Distribution

Emu has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Emu eat?
Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in the gizzard. Can go weeks without food.
Where does the Emu live?
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Is the Emu endangered?
The Emu has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Emu nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 56 days.
What does the Emu sound like?
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
How big is the Emu?
The Emu has a body length of 175.0 cm, wingspan of 20.0 cm, weight of 45000.0 g.
What order and family does the Emu belong to?
The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) belongs to the order Casuariiformes and the family Dromaiidae.

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