English: Drawing of an emu with a bit of landscape
Date published 1914
Source New Student's Reference Work, 1914, v. 2, p. 613
Author Unknown
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NSRW_Emu.png
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. |
