Lesser Rhea
Rhea pennata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderRheiformes (Rheas)
- FamilyRheidae (Rheas)
- GenusRhea (Rheas)
- SpeciesRhea pennata (Lesser Rhea)
Darwin's rhea or the lesser rhea (Rhea pennata) is a large flightless bird, the smaller of the two extant species of rheas. It is found in the Altiplano and Patagonia in South America. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Rhea sighting in Península Valdés, based on 131 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 4 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Rhea in Península Valdés?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Rhea sighting in Península Valdés, based on 131 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lesser Rhea in Península Valdés?
October has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Rhea in Península Valdés in our monthly data.