Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Emu :: Emu

Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae

Described by: Latham (1790)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia - Jan 6, 2002 © Greg Badcoe and Melissa Clark  Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia - Jan 6, 2002 © Greg Badcoe and Melissa Clark  Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia - Jan 6, 2002 © Greg Badcoe and Melissa Clark  Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia - Jan 6, 2002 © Greg Badcoe and Melissa Clark  Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia - Dec 3, 2001 © Greg Badcoe and Melissa Clark 
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Range

Australia; Tasmania (formerly);
Two populations;
(1) Sw. Australia.
(2) C. and s. Queensland, New South Wales (Broken Hill), Victoria (Wyperfield National Park, Grampians National Park, Puckapunyal) and e. South Australia. Introduced to Maria Is. (1969) and Kangaroo Is. (1957).
(3) Formerly in Tasmania.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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