English: Illustration of an emu from the fifth edition of Erste Schiffart in die orientalische Indien so die holländische Schiff im Martio 1595 aussgefahren vnd im Augusto 1597 wiederkommen verzicht … Durch Levinvm Hvlsivm. Editio Quinta. Getruckt zu Franckfurt am Mäyn durch Hartmann Palthenium in Verlegung der Hulfischen. Anno M.DC.xxv. Reprinted in James R. McClymont's Essays on Early Ornithology and Kindred Subjects from a copy of the book in the British Museum.
Date circa 1600
Source Image and McClymont book at Project Gutenberg; McClymont book at s:en:File:Essays on Early Ornithology and Kindred Subjects.djvu
Author Unknown
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abris_des_wvnderbaren_vogels_Eme.jpg
The common emu or simply emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), also known as great emu, is the second-largest living bird by height. It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. The emu's range covers most of mainland Australia. Emus are soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds with long necks and legs. |
