[DOC] [TLE] Rhea (bird) - Wikipedia [PAR] The rheas /ri./ are large ratites in the order Rheiformes, native to South 
America, related to ... This was fitting, the rhea being a flightless ground bird. .... 
Young rheas generally eat only insects for the first few days. ... The male may use 
another subordinate male to incubate his eggs, while he finds another harem to 
start a... [DOC] [TLE] Greater rhea - Wikipedia [PAR] The greater rhea (Rhea americana) is a flightless bird found in eastern South 
America. ... kilograms (4460 lb), the greater rhea is the largest bird in South 
America. ... The greater rhea derives its scientific name from Rhea, a Greek 
goddess, and .... males will utilize subordinate males to help incubate and protect 
the eggs. [DOC] [TLE] Emu - Wikipedia [PAR] The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-largest living bird by height, 
after its ratite ... Emus are soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds with long necks 
and legs, ... The male does the incubation; during this process he hardly eats or 
drinks ... The eggs hatch after around eight weeks, and the young are nurtured by
... [DOC] [TLE] Ostrich Facts: The World's Largest Bird - Live Science [PAR] Sep 17, 2014 ... Ostriches are large, flightless birds that live in the dry, hot savannas and ... All 
other birds have three or four toes, according to the American Ostrich Association
. ... Males, as well as females, sit on the eggs until they hatch, which can ... With 
its powerful legs, the ostrich can sprint in short bursts up to 43 mph... [DOC] [TLE] rhea | bird group | Britannica.com [PAR] Jun 10, 2016 ... They are native to South America and are related to the ostrich and emu. ... Rhea, 
either of two species of large, flightless birds in the family Rheidae, ... while 
Darwin's rhea is somewhat smaller in size, and its brownish ... Rheas do not form 
lasting pairs, and males incubate the eggs and raise the young. [DOC] [TLE] World's Biggest Birds Are Stellar Dads and Unusual Lovers [PAR] Sep 3, 2016 ... Greater rheas graze in savanna grass in South America. ... Flight is a great way to 
avoid predators, but it's "energetically expensive ... Only males take care of the 
chicks and incubate the eggs in all ratites ... In many bird species, both parents 
raise the young, while primary male care is rare, Brennan says. [DOC] [TLE] Our Gang, Ostrich Style - Natural History Magazine [PAR] These birds, the largest on earth, have had long and intimate associations ... The 
ostrich's closest relative is the South American rhea, which weighs only ... Each 
male's nest receives eggs from about ten minor hens. ... Then an unexpected 
event made clear the hazards of the environment is which ostriches raise their 
young. [DOC] [TLE] Ratite [PAR] The Ostrich: Native to South Africa , the Ostrich is the largest flightless bird. ... You 
can tell an Emu egg by it's large size and greenish black color. ... speed, will raise 
one of its little stubby wings towards the sky and point the other towards the earth. 
... The female lays the eggs and the male incubates them for 49-54 days, the... [DOC] [TLE] Flightless Birds - Dictionary definition of Flightless Birds ... [PAR] Definition of Flightless Birds  Our online dictionary has Flightless Birds 
information from ... which gives this group of flightless birds its name, Ratitae (
ratis means raft in Latin). .... feet shorter than an ostrich, but it is still the largest 
North or South American bird. ... The male incubates the eggs and then takes 
care of the young. [DOC] [TLE] 69 Wonderful Facts about Penguins | FactRetriever.com [PAR] Aug 20, 2016 ... Penguins are one of about 40 species of flightless birds. ... One of the largest 
King penguin nesting colonies is on South Georgia Island, with... [DOC] [TLE] Rhea (bird) - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Jul 10, 2015 ... Native to South America, the rheas resemble the ostriches of Africa and

Question: It's the males of this flightless, largest South American bird that incubate the eggs & raise the young
Answer: a rhea