INFO/ABOUT

A large flightless long-legged Australian bird, Dromaius novaehollandiae, found in open plains and forests. Up to 150 cm tall and 45 kg in weight, it has a dark-brown plumage with a naked blue spot on each side of the neck, and can run at speeds of up to 50 km per hour (30 mph). It is the only member of its family (Dromaiidae).