Greater Rhea

Male rheas incubate up to 50 eggs laid by multiple females in the same nest, and then raise the chicks once hatched.

The wild population of the greater rhea has dropped significantly over the last thirty years due to overhunting for meat and skins. The US and Japan are the largest consumers of these products.

HABITATOpen plains
DIET Leaves, seeds, fruits, insects, frogs and snakes
LIFE Expectancy20 years