[PAR] [TLE] Emu [SEP] The emu ("Dromaius novaehollandiae") is the second-largest living bird by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich.  It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the genus "Dromaius".  The emu's range covers most of mainland Australia, but the Tasmanian emu and King Island emu subspecies became extinct after the European settlement of Australia in 1788.  The bird is sufficiently common for it to be rated as a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. [PAR] [TLE] Common ostrich [SEP] The ostrich or common ostrich ("Struthio camelus") is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member(s) of the genus "Struthio", which is in the ratite family.  In 2014, the Somali ostrich ("Struthio molybdophanes") was recognized as a distinct species.
[PAR] [TLE] Emu [ SEP ] The emu ( " Dromaius novaehollandiae " ) is the second - largest living bird by height , after its ratite relative , the ostrich . It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the genus " Dromaius " . The emu 's range covers most of mainland Australia , but the Tasmanian emu and King Island emu subspecies became extinct after the European settlement of Australia in 1788 . The bird is sufficiently common for it to be rated as a least - concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature . [PAR] [TLE] Common ostrich [ SEP ] The ostrich or common ostrich ( " Struthio camelus " ) is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa , the only living member(s ) of the genus " Struthio " , which is in the ratite family . In 2014 , the Somali ostrich ( " Struthio molybdophanes " ) was recognized as a distinct species .
The African ostrich is the world's tallest living bird; where does the second tallest, the emu, come from?
The African ostrich is the world 's tallest living bird ; where does the second tallest , the emu , come from ?
Australia
Australia