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Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae
Family
Cassowaries and Emu
Order
Casuariiformes
Codes
emu1, EMU, COEM
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCasuariiformes
FamilyCassowaries and Emu (Casuariidae)
SpeciesDromaius novaehollandiae
Codesemu1, EMU, COEM
Identification

The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is a member of the Cassowaries and Emu family within the order Casuariiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code emu1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Cassowaries and Emu
Southern Cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
Dwarf Cassowary
Casuarius bennetti
Northern Cassowary
Casuarius unappendiculatus
Emu photo
(c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Dromaius novaehollandiae

Family: Cassowaries and Emu

Order: Casuariiformes

eBird Code: emu1