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Emu
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Genus: Dromaius

Description

Huge, flightless birds from Australia.
The plumage has a loose, hair-like appearance. An unique feature is a cleft in the ventral region of the trachea, frontally covered by an expandable pouch. The Emu can produce booming and drumming sounds driving air through this cleft.

Taxonomy

Dromaius is a genus in the family Casuariidae.
It was formerly placed in its own family, Dromaiidae.


Genus Dromaius view • edit
D. novaehollandiae Emu

References

  1. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1992. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334108

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