Emu Manus Wing Segment

$65.00

The Emu is a large, flightless ratite that is native to Australia. The Emu can achieve speeds in excess of 31 MPH. Emus are herbivores eating green foliage, seeds and insects. Recently the Emu has been farmed World Wide for its meat, feathers and oil.

Description

Emu Manus Wing Segment Replica measures 9.4 in. Emu Manus Wing Segment is  museum quality polyurethane cast. Made in USA. Dromaius novaehollandiae is the scientific name. Our precise wing can be used as a teaching tool, museum wing exhibit, home décor wing, or office décor wing.

The Emu or Dromaius novaehollandiae is the second-largest living bird by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius.

The Emu’s range covers most of mainland Australia, but the Tasmanian, Kangaroo Island and King Island subspecies became extinct after the European settlement of Australia in 1788. The bird is sufficiently common for it to be rated as a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Emu or Dromaius novaehollandiae are soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds with long necks and legs, and can reach up to 6.2 ft. in height.

Emus can travel great distances, and when necessary can sprint at 31 mph; they forage for a variety of plants and insects, but have been known to go for weeks without eating. They drink infrequently, but take in copious amounts of water when the opportunity arises.

Breeding of Emu or Dromaius novaehollandiae takes place in May and June, and fighting among females for a mate is common. Females can mate several times and lay several clutches of eggs in one season.

The male does the incubation; during this process he hardly eats or drinks and loses a significant amount of weight. The eggs hatch after around eight weeks, and the young are nurtured by their fathers. They reach full size after around six months, but can remain as a family unit until the next breeding season.

The emu or Dromaius novaehollandiae is an important cultural icon of Australia, appearing on the coat of arms and various coins. The bird features prominently in Indigenous Australian mythology.

This is a species differing in many particulars from that generally known, and is a much larger bird, standing higher on its legs and having the neck longer than in the common one. Total length seven feet two inches.

The Emu or Dromaius novaehollandiae bill is not greatly different from that of the common Cassowary; but the horny appendage, or helmet on top of the head, in this species is totally wanting: the whole of the head and neck is also covered with feathers, except the throat and fore part of the neck about half way, which are not so well feathered as the rest.

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Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 9.4 in
Emu Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Casuariiformes
Family: Casuariidae
Genus: Dromaius
Binomial Name: Dromaius novaehollandiae
Conservation status: Least Concern