The Greater Rhea, lives on the pampas, and open woodlands in the south-eastern part of South America.
It stands about five feet tall and weighs about 50 lbs, making it the
largest American bird. It is in the same family with the
Ostrich, the Kiwi, and the Emu, but is only about half the size of
an Ostrich. It is a flightless omnivore. This orphan Rhea
frequented the grounds of our hotel where it was fed.