Latin Name: Dromaius novahollandiae (fast footed)
Native to: Australia
Social Behavior: Social
Weight: 80-100 lbs
Diet: Om; Seeds, shoots, fruit, bugs, small mammals, droppings
Mating Season: April-November
Incubation: 2 months
Clutch: 5-15
Active: Diurnal
Sexually Dimorphic: Yes, Females larger
Notes: 2nd largest bird in the world
Can run up to 50miles/hr
Range of vocalizations include booming from inflatable neck sac
Males incubate eggs alone
Young are cared for 5-7 mnths by parents