What type of bird is an emu?

Answer 1

The ostrich (from Africa), rhea (South America) and the cassowary (northern Australia and Papua New Guinea) are all Flightless Birds in the same category of "ratites" as the emu. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.

Answer 2

The emu (from Australia), rhea (South America) and the cassowary (northern Australia and Papua New Guinea) are all flightless birds in the same category of "ratites" as the ostrich. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.

Answer 3

The emu is a large, flightless bird of Australia. Emus are related to a group of birds called ratites. Other ratites include the Southern cassowary of Australia and New Guinea, the kiwi from New Zealand, the ostrich from Africa and the rhea from South America.

Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.

Answer 4

Emus are members of a particular group of flightless birds known as ratites. Other members of this family include the kiwi, cassowary, ostrich and rhea.

Answer 5

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