Emu and Ostrich
Males incubate and hatch eggs
Also care for young.
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Pre co ci ous young
Run from lions and father
Protects them so well.
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Emu's useless wings
So small they are barely seen
But very large legs.
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Ostrich are so big
They are ridden in races
As fast as a horse!
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Ostrich's egg shell
So hard a chemical helps
To aid in hatching.
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Cassowary's range
Australia / New Guinea
Another ratite
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Cassowary's legs
Are extremely dangerous
They even take chase.
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Cassowary's eggs
Are green from billverlin. A
Pigment from the bile.
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Emu egg shells are
Dark forest green to near black
Large avocados!
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Very large Ostrich
Eggs--creamy white or yellow
Many chicken eggs!
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Tinamous can fly
They prefer to walk or run
A small but strong heart.
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As with the Emu,
Tinamou males incubate
And perform chick care.
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Tinamou eggs bright
Colorful turquoise to red
Plus purple and brown.
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Tinamou nests are
Rudimentary scrapings
Hidden on the ground.
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Neotropical
Tinamou range--Mexico
To Argentina.
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Emu's flat breastbone
This bone has no keel--no flight
Thus few breast muscles.
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Powerful three toes
Second tallest living bird
Large strong legs to run.
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Emu's feather-shaft
Is doubled. Soft and shaggy
Appearance. Unique.
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Emu inflates pouch
Produces deep booming sound
This attracts a mate.
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Mates with many males
Female is pol y an drous
She just walks away.
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