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Feathers Male
Emu feathers have a unique Pale blue skin on the neck is
structure.A second shaft, as visible through a sparse
long as the first, sprouts from covering of feathers.This is
the base of the main feather. lighter in males.
Parting
A distinct parting in the heavy,
hairlike plumage of these huge
birds runs down the neck and
along the back.
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