Portrait of an Emu
Photographed wild from a car hide some 40km south of Coober Pedy in South Australia The Emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae, is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. It is also the second-largest extant bird in the world by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. The soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 2 m ( ft) in height. The Emu is common over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest and arid areas. Emus can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h (30 mph) for some distance at a time.[3] They are opportunistically nomadic and may travel long distances to find food; they feed on a variety of plants and insects. (Wikipedia)
Size: 5018px × 3344px
Location: Coober Pedy,South Australia,Australia
Photo credit: © Alex Bramwell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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