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9:22pm August 10, 2013
rhamphotheca: The Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) is the largest bird in South America, at almost 5 ft in height and weighting up to 60 lbs. This large flightless bird feeds mainly on plant matter, including leaves, roots, seeds and fruits. It also takes insects and small animals, such as lizards, frogs, small birds and even snakes, and sometimes catches flies that have gathered around carrion. The greater rhea also commonly swallows pebbles, which help to grind down food in the gizzard, and can often be seen feeding alongside herds of pampas deer, guanacos, vicunas, or domestic livestock… Learn more: Encyclopedia of LifeImage Credit: Cláudio Dias Timm, Flickr

rhamphotheca:

The Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) is the largest bird in South America, at almost 5 ft in height and weighting up to 60 lbs. This large flightless bird feeds mainly on plant matter, including leaves, roots, seeds and fruits. It also takes insects and small animals, such as lizards, frogs, small birds and even snakes, and sometimes catches flies that have gathered around carrion. The greater rhea also commonly swallows pebbles, which help to grind down food in the gizzard, and can often be seen feeding alongside herds of pampas deer, guanacos, vicunas, or domestic livestock…

Learn more: Encyclopedia of Life

Image Credit: Cláudio Dias Timm, Flickr

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