Emu ORDER: Struthioniformes FAMILY: Casuariidae GENUS: Dromaius SPECIES: novaehollandiae Emu Drinking (544K) Emu Walking (640K) I. DESCRIPTION: Largest bird inhabiting Australia (5.7 feet tall, 110-120 pounds in weight). Flightless; wings are only 1/10th the length of its body. Brown in color; after molting, new feathers may appear nearly black, fading to pale brown with age. Bases of feathers are white. Each feather has two shafts, with barbs so widely spaced that t ...

OSTRICHES Ostriches are the heaviest birds. The ostrich can run at speeds of up to 72kph (45 mph) which makes it the fastest two legged animal. Ostriches are the tallest birds. The ostrich is too heavy to fly. Go to contents

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