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Rhea
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Copyright: gabriel mendez (pitai) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 15 N: 155] (1197)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-01
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-13 7:03
Viewed: 851
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The rhea is often called the "South American ostrich," although it is not related to the ostrich. The genus name means "wing shoulder" (ptero-, Gr + kneme, Gr, the shoulder of a mountain) and the species name means "having feathers" (-ata, L + penna, L).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:

Height: 35 inches (90 cm) to the back

Weight: 22 pounds (10 kg), heavier for its size than the Common Rhea

Coloration: Golden brown tending toward grey, with white flecking throughout.
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very nice szhot.... wonderfull face.... :)

Hello Gabriel...
I'm always fascinated by these guys, that is ostrich, emu and now your rhea... Surprised to see they are not related, at least I'd say they are cousins judged by the looks! And the hairdo... awesome!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Olá Gabriel,
grandes detalhes, o fundo está muito bom também!! Belo trabalho!

Francisco Sales

ola gabriel

bom pov e dof nesta foto

manuel

Hola Gabriel,
Buena imagen de este ñandú o choique como se llama en la Patagonia. Tal vez tendría que haber tenido un poco más de profundidad, lo digo porque la punta del pico está un poco fuera de foco. El resto excelente en foco, luz y colores.
También noté que es muy buena tu explicación del nombre científico, pero te has olvidado de escribirlo: Pterocnemia pennata.
Puedes compararlo con una parcida del ñandú (Rhea americana)
Saludos desde Argentina
Hernán

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