[EBB Sightings] ostritches <2180C198-FB17-4CD7-B98A-560DBC2E75A7@comcast.net>

I saw what I think are the birds in question and yes they were emu's not ostriches. That's not to say the owners don't have ostriches, but the large birds I saw along 680 yesterday were definitely emus. Their color was a black and brown with feathers up the neck. Ostriches are black and white with no feathers on the neck and a different shape than the ostrich. Both are generally raised for consumption and their by-products in this country. Emu oil is supposedly very good for the skin and the meat is 97% fat free and lower in cholesterol than chicken. Emu ranches are popular in their native Australia.

But a couple of great bird sightings regardless.

Good birding
Frano
Hayward
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