Emu (Dromaeus novae hollandiae)

Emu (Dromaeus novae hollandiae): The wings, as the photo shows, are so inconspicuous that the bird seems as if it had none
Identifier: worldsbirdssimpl00finn (find matches)
Title: The world's birds a simple and popular classification of the birds of the world
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Finn, Frank
Subjects: Birds
Publisher: London, Hutchinson & co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries



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Photo copyright by W. S, Berndge, F.Z.S. Common Cariama (Cariavia crisfata). (Seep. II.) The curious erect crest is not found in the Chunga, the only other species. (To face p. lo.
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Pholo copyright by \V. P. Daiido, F.Z.S. Emu (Dro/ii<reiis novce hol/a/iain). (Seep. 12.) Jhe wings, as the photo shows, are so inconspicuous that the bird seems as if it had none. THE WORIiDS BIRDS. II meat, etc. They have laid and hatched young inthe London Zoological Gardens.Distribution.—South America. Two species only,the Common Qariama (Cariama cristata), of Braziland Paraguay, brown, with red bill and legs, andthe Chunga, or Burmeisters (Jariama, of Argentina(Chunga burmeisteri), smaller and greyer, withbill and legs black. Cassowaries (CasuariidcB). Diagnosis.—Large running flightless birds, with threetoes and very small wings. Size.—About five feet high, and six in length. Notvery much variation. Form.—5z7Z short, with central nostrils and gape tobeneath centre of eye; feet with shanks stout,toes three, with no basal web; no hind-toe.Wings excessively small and useless, not flexedin the Emus, with one claw ; in the Cassowaryflexed at the elbow, fore-arm and hand di