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What you see is a victim of drought, Dingos or a combination from both of it. I found the rests of this large bird far away from the next highway in the bush.
From Wikipedia:
Spinifex is any species of various clump-forming, perennial Australian grasses, growing in arid regions and having awl-shaped, pointed leaves. Unlike the plants of genus Triodia, Spinifex species are found only in sandy habitats along coastal beaches. It is often planted coastal sand dunes to bind sand along the seashore.
The term "Spinifex" also refers to porcupine grass, any of a group of spiny-leaved, tussock-forming grasses of genus Triodia native to inland Australia.
The Emu (pronounced [ˌimu]) (Dromaius novaehollandiae, Latin for "fast-footed New Hollander.") is the largest bird native to Australia and, after the Ostrich, the second-largest bird that survives today.
It inhabits most of the less-populated areas of the continent, avoiding only dense forest and severe desert. Like all birds in the Ratite group, it is flightless, although unlike some it does have tiny wings hidden under the feathers.
The soft-feathered, brown birds reach 1.5 to 2 metres in height and weigh up to 60 kilograms, with the male marginally smaller.
Emus are opportunistically nomadic and follow rain, feeding on grains, flowers, fruit, soft shoots, insects, grubs, and whatever else is available. They are able to travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if need be, can sprint at 50 km/h. |
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