Aves
NT
Near Threatened
Near Threatened (NT)
It is not currently threatened, but may become so in the near future.
IUCN Red List classification
Omnivore
Greater rhea
Rhea americana
The greater rhea is a large flightless running bird.
Natural habitat
Grasslands, pampas and open savannas.
Geographic distribution
Eastern and central South America.
Diet
Plants, seeds, insects and small vertebrates.
Key characteristics
A large flightless running bird.
The male incubates eggs from several females and leads the chicks.
