Bird
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae · Dromaiidae · Casuariiformes
Best monthsAug–Octmost records
Records167,466in 2 countries
Most seen inAustralia167,259 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Emu in brief
The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is a bird of the Dromaiidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 167,466 published records, most of them from Australia and New Zealand. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in August, September and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Australia167,259 records · best Sep, Oct
New Zealand207 records · best Jan, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.