Are emus the fastest birds

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

No. The ostrich is faster and is, in fact, the world's fastest two-legged animal. An ostrich can sprint at 65 Kilometres per hour (40 miles per hour) and an emu can sprint at 50 kph, or 30 mph. The ostrich can also maintain a cruising speed of 50kph.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

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Are emus invertebrates?

Emus are flightless birds, and have a spine, so are vertebrates.

Do Emus have pouches?

Emus do not have pouches. They are birds.

Are emus clean?

Emus are quite clean birds.

Are emus a type of elephant?

No. Emus are large, flightless birds from Australia.

Does Christchurch have emus birds?

Emus are not found naturally in Christchurch, New Zealand. Emus are native to Australia.

Is the emu a marsupial?

No - emus are birds.

What are emus covered in?

Like all birds, emus are covered with feathers. The feathers are fine and shaggy, unlike the feathers of flighted birds.

What do emus chase after?

Being very curious birds, emus will chase after almost anything that moves.

Which birds have thick feathers?

ostriches and emus

What ae plovers emus and swifts?

birds

Do emus have backbones?

Yes. Like all birds, the emu is a vertebrate, meaning it has a backbone and an internal skeleton.

Is the Emus the fastest bird on land?

No, it's the ostrich at 60mph.