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Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Australia's largest native bird and second-largest in the world after the ostrich — a flightless 1.8 m tall ratite that runs up to 50 km/h, drinks daily, and once "lost" a war against Australian troops.
Looking for 3-letter birds? Here are 2 birds that fit — each linked to a full profile.
Letters are counted across the whole name with spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, and diacritics excluded. "Apple Pie" is 8 letters; "Boeuf Bourguignon" is 16.
List of 3-letter Birds
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Owl
Tyto alba
A heart-faced, ghostly nocturnal raptor found on every continent except Antarctica, and one of the most efficient rodent-controllers in the natural world.
About 3-letter birds
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