The underside of the emu is light in color, and the head and neck areas are grayish-blue. The emus bill and feet are brown. The long, thick drooping feathers of the emu make it appear shaggy and larger than it is. Emus have extremely long legs and 3 toed feet. Male and female emus look almost identical, with the female emu usually larger in size.
Female emus make thudding, drumming noises and chicks emit whistling peeps.
Today, the emu inhabits open plains and brush areas of Australia. They are commonly found in wooded and scrubland forest area and also throughout grassland and desert areas. The emu feeds on roots, fruits and herbs. They have also been known to consume insects, most commonly, grasshoppers. The emus drink once or twice daily.