Darwin's nandu

"The Darwin's nandu is the smallest of the nandu species."

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Darwin's nanduRhea pennata

  • Habitat

    Savanna and grassland

  • Food

    Roots, fruits, seeds, leaves, insects and small vertebrates

  • Lifetime

    10 - 15 years

  • Weight

    15 - 40 kg

  • Height

    1,50 m

  • Number of youngsters

    10 to 15 eggs

  • Incubation time

    1 - 1.5 months

  • IUCN Status

    Safe

  • EEP

    Yes

  • 1,50

    meters, that's how big this nandu can get

  • 60

    kilometers per hour, that's how fast the Darwins nandu can run

  • 1500

    meters, is the minimum altitude at which they live in the mountains

    • Runner

    The Darwin's nandu has wings but cannot fly. The wings the nandu uses while running to make sharp turns. This comes in handy when the nandu needs to flee. The nandu also has a sharp claw at the end of each wing. This allows the bird to defend itself.

    Caring father

    Darwin's nandos usually live in a group of between 5 and 30 birds. During the breeding season, the males go to their own territory where they make a nest. When the nest is ready, the male mates with several females. The females lay their eggs in or around the nest. The male rolls the eggs into the nest and incubates them.

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