Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Rheiformes |
| Family | Rheas (Rheidae) |
| Species | Rhea pennata |
| Codes | lesrhe2, LERH |
Identification
The Lesser Rhea (Rhea pennata) is a member of the Rheas family within the order Rheiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code lesrhe2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Rhea pennata
Family: Rheas
Order: Rheiformes
eBird Code: lesrhe2