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Rhea americana albescens

Rhea americana albescens

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Rheidae

Flightless birds are birds that cannot fly, as they have, through evolution, lost the ability. There are over 60 extant species, including the well-known ratites (ostriches (Struthio), emus (Dromaius), cassowaries (Casuarius), rheas, kiwis (Apteryx)), and penguins (Sphenisciformes). The smallest flightless bird is the Inaccessible Island rail (length 12.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Argentina · 7