It is a large flightless bird with grey-brown plumage, long legs and neck native to South America. There are two extant species: the greater or American rhea and the lesser or Darwin’s rhea.

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It is a large flightless bird with grey-brown plumage, long legs and neck native to South America. There are two extant species: the greater or American rhea and the lesser or Darwin’s rhea.