Species profile
Lesser Rhea
Rhea pennata
Quick answer
Western South America
- Scientific name
- Rhea pennata
- Family
- Rheidae
- Order
- Rheiformes
- Genus
- Rhea
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Lesser Rhea 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.