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| Dromaius novaehollandiae |
(Latham, 1790) |
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Family: Dromaiidae |
Order: Struthioniformes |
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Emu |
Émeu d'Australie |
Emu |
Emu |
| Migration: partial |
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intracontinental, nomadising |
Sedentary or nomadic, depending on local availability of food and water. In Western Australia makes seasonal
N-S movements, following the rains. Exceptionally may cross shallow bays to coastal islands. (del
Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com,
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |