Emu

The emu is the second-largest living bird by height, native to mainland Australia, where it is widespread across open woodland, savanna and scrubland. It stands up to nearly two metres tall, has soft shaggy brown-grey plumage and cannot fly, relying instead on powerful long legs that let it run at speed over long distances. Emus are opportunistic omnivores, feeding on seeds, fruit, insects and young shoots, and in a role reversal unusual among birds, the male alone incubates the eggs and raises the chicks after the female leaves to seek other mates. The species remains common and widespread, and it is a national emblem of Australia, appearing on the country's coat of arms.