Local Name: Rhea
Scientific Name: Rhea americana
Diet: Fruits, grains and roots, and insects such as grasshoppers and small reptiles and mice
Type: Omnivorous
Habitat: Land
Description: Rheas are big and fly-able birds with greyish brown feathers, long legs and neck, similar to an ostrich. A male Rhea Americana can reach up to 170cm (6′ 7″) from ground to its head, and 100cm (3’9″) from ground to its back and can weigh up to 40kgs (88lbs)
Acquired from: Purchase