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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Rhea sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 194 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 Lauca National Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Rhea sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 194 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lesser Rhea in Lauca National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Rhea in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.