Rhea
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The rhea is a large flightless bird found on the pampas (plains) of South America. It is similar to the ostrich but is slightly smaller. The female rhea is a prolific egg-layer, and may lay up to sixty eggs in a year.
Types of rhea
There are two species of rhea. The common (or greater) rhea is the better known of the two species, and is described above. The Darwin's rhea is much smaller, and lives in the Andes mountains above 12,000 feet. It is an endangered species.
Rheas as food
A few rhea farms exist in the United States, and the meat is prized for its healthy qualities, as it is very lean.