Rhea (bird) Rhea (bird) The rheas () are large ratites (flightless birds without a keel on their sternum bone) in the order Rheiformes, native to South America, distantly related to the ostrich and emu. Most taxonomic authorities recognize two extant species: the greater or American rhea ("Rhea americana") and the lesser or Darwin's rhea ("Rhea pennata"). The IUCN lists the puna rhea ("Rhea tarapacensis") as a separate species. The IUCN currently rates the greater and puna rheas as near-threatened in their native ranges, while Darwin's rhea is of least concern. In addition, a feral population of the greater rhea in Germany appears
A Beginning A Beginning "A Beginning" is an instrumental piece composed by the Beatles' producer George Martin and intended as an introduction to "Don't Pass Me By", Ringo Starr's first solo composition from the Beatles' 1968 double album "The Beatles" (also known as the "White Album"). It was instead used as an incidental cue in the Beatles' cartoon film "Yellow Submarine" and heard right before "Eleanor Rigby." It was included on "Anthology 3" as a replacement of a planned "new Beatles song," "Now and Then" (along with "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love.") "A Beginning" was scored by George Martin and