Dromaius novaehollandiae
Emu
As recorded: Dromaius novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Casuariiformes › Dromaiidae
- Region
- Australia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Dromaius novaehollandiae observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7,680 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.
2026-10-29
South Gippsland - East, AU-VI, AU
(c) lara_renzi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Tower Hill VIC 3283, Australia
(c) Emily Turteltaub Nelson, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-29
Jordan Springs, NSW, AU
(c) Josh S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Jordan Springs, NSW, AU
(c) Josh S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Mount Mulligan Rd, Dimbulah, QLD, AU
(c) Camille petiot, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Esplanade, Coffin Bay, SA, AU
(c) ann_garden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Dromaius novaehollandiae. BPBM 910044. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090225370. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bpbm-none/910044.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090225370 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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