Rhea

Rheas were a common species of flightless birds in the Realms.

Description
Rheas largely resembled another common species of flightless bird, the ostrich, except for three distinctions. They averaged a height of, had three toes instead of two, and their tail plumage was far shorter. Long feathers on the sides of their bodies swooped down to cover their short tail plumage. Their bodies typically weighed around.

Behavior
Like many species of flightless bird, rheas were largely non-aggressive and would run away from any potential threat, being rather timid.

Abilities
These creatures had an acute vision.

Combat
When feeling cornered, these birds would peck at the potential threat.

History
Back in the age of Netheril, herds of rhea could be found in north Faerûn migrating through the Eastern Forest.

Ecology
These birds often gathered in flocks of three to six individuals, though during mating season this number could go as high as twenty five.

Diet
Rheas were a herbivorous species.

Habitats
Rheas were typically found in plains, open grasslands, of regions with a warm or subtropical climate.

Relationships
Some creatures were known to hunt wild rheas, while others raised them in farms.

Usage
A number of fashion designers in the Realms sought out the unusual feathers of rheas.

Trivia
Rheas could be summoned by the conjure animals spell.