Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Least Concern
The Emu is Australia's largest bird and the second-largest bird in the world after the ostrich. These curious, flightless birds have shaggy brown feathers and long necks.
Emus are excellent swimmers and can travel great distances in search of food and water. The fathers are amazing dads - they sit on the eggs for 8 weeks without eating or drinking!
Size
Almost as tall as a refrigerator!
Very Large (>60 cm)
Wingspan: 150 cm
Weight: 45000 g
Colors
brown
gray
black
Habitat
grasslandforest
Diet
seedsberriesinsects
Fun Facts
- ✨Emu dads sit on eggs for 8 weeks without eating or drinking!
- ✨They're the only birds with calf muscles, helping them run fast.
- ✨Emus can go weeks without eating if they've stored enough fat.
- ✨Australia once fought a 'Great Emu War' against them - and lost!
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: stable ➡️