Species profile
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Quick answer
Australia and New Zealand
- Scientific name
- Dromaius novaehollandiae
- Family
- Dromaiidae
- Order
- Casuariiformes
- Genus
- Dromaius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Emu in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.