Darwin's Rhea

Darwin's Rhea (Rhea pennata), also known as the Lesser Rhea, is a large flightless bird, but the smaller of the two extant species of rheas. It is found in the Altiplano and Patagonia in South America.

Read more about Darwin's Rhea:  Description, Etymology, Taxonomy, Behavior, Distribution and Habitat, History of The Discovery of The Genus Rhea, Conservation

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