Rhea Taken at Tyninghame Bay on 6th May 2018 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm lens Rhea. Species: Order: Family: Local Names: Rhea americana. Rheiformes. Rheidae. Site Of Nest: Food: Plumage: A simple scrape in the ground, lined with grass and leaves. Mainly  vegetarian and prefer broad-leafed plants but they also eat fruits, seeds and roots, as well as insects such as grasshoppers and small reptiles and rodents. Grey-brown plumage, long legs and long necks. Large males  can reach 170 cms.  tall at the head, 100 cms. at the back and can weigh up to 40 kg. Their wings are large for a flightless bird, 250 cms. and are spread while running, to act like sails. Unlike most birds, Rheas have only three toes. Voice