NANDOU
Rhea americana
This cousin of ostrich is the tallest bird of America. It does not fly but run very quickly and can reach 60 to 80 kph.
POIDS : 20 to 30 kg
FOOD : fruits, berries, seeds, small animals
THREATS : loss of habitat (conversion of grasslands for agriculture and cattle-ranching ), poaching (for meat, skin, fat, eggs, feathers)
MORE INFO :
Family : Rheidae
Habits : gregarious
EggLaying : 10 – 20 eggs
Incubation : 38 days
Longevity : 20 years
CITES : Appendix IIB
