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Emu

Emu - Dromaius  novaehollandiae
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Bird name: Emu
Latin: Dromaius novaehollandiae
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Family: Dromaiidae • Emu
Range: Australia

An Emu seen in parkland in Perth. Emus are the second largest bird still existing (after the ostrich).

Emus are ratites, flightless birds that diverged genetically from other birds in Gondwana, early in the history of birds, about 100 million years ago.More photos...
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Dromaiidae - Emu

005 Dromaiidae - Emu - IOC 2.5 - 2010

Dromaius novaehollandiae - Emu - Australia
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