Je vois des oiseaux qui marchent comme des dindons mais ils sont plus gros et ils ont des plumes différentes. Est-ce que ces oiseaux là c'est des émeus ?
Breeding

Emus form breeding pairs during the summer months of December and January and may remain together for about five months. During this time, they stay in an area a few kilometres in diameter and it is believed they find and defend territory within this area. Both males and females put on weight during the breeding season, with the female becoming slightly heavier at between 45 and 58 kg (99 and 128 lb). Mating usually takes place between April and June; the exact timing is determined by the climate as the birds nest during the coolest part of the year. During the breeding season, males experience hormonal changes, including an increase in luteinising hormone and testosterone levels, and their testicles double in size.

Males construct a rough nest in a semi-sheltered hollow on the ground, using bark, grass, sticks and leaves to line it. The nest is almost always a flat surface rather than a segment of a sphere, although in cold conditions the nest is taller, up to 7 cm (2.8 in) tall, and more spherical to provide some extra heat retention. When other material is lacking, the bird sometimes uses a spinifex tussock a metre or so across, despite the prickly nature of the foliage. The nest can be placed on open ground or near a shrub or rock. The nest is usually placed in an area where the emu has a clear view of its surroundings and can detect approaching predators. The nest can contain eggs from multiple emus the number is usually between 15 and 25 eggs.

Female emus court the males; the female's plumage darkens slightly and the small patches of bare, featherless skin just below the eyes and near the beak turn turquoise-blue. The colour of the male's plumage remains unchanged, although the bare patches of skin also turn light blue. When courting, females stride around, pulling their neck back while puffing out their feathers and emitting low, monosyllabic calls that have been compared to drum beats. This calling can occur when males are out of sight or more than 50 metres (160 ft) away. Once the male's attention has been gained, the female circles her prospective mate at a distance of 10 to 40 metres (30 to 130 ft). As she does this, she looks at him by turning her neck, while at the same time keeping her rump facing towards him. If the male shows interest in the parading female, he will move closer; the female continues the courtship by shuffling further away but continuing to circle him.

If a male is interested, he will stretch his neck and erect his feathers, then bend over and peck at the ground. He will circle around and sidle up to the female, swaying his body and neck from side to side, and rubbing his breast against his partner's rump. Often the female will reject his advances with aggression, but if amenable, she signals acceptance by squatting down and raising her rump.

Females are more aggressive than males during the courtship period, often fighting for access to mates, with fights among females accounting for more than half the aggressive interactions during this period. If females court a male that already has a partner, the incumbent female will try to repel the competitor, usually by chasing and kicking. These interactions can be prolonged, lasting up to five hours, especially when the male being fought over is single and neither female has the advantage of incumbency. In these cases, the females typically intensify their calls and displays.

The sperm from a mating is stored by the female and can suffice to fertilise about six eggs. The pair mate every day or two, and every second or third day the female lays one of a clutch of five to fifteen very large, thick-shelled, green eggs. The shell is around 1 mm (0.04 in) thick, but rather thinner in northern regions according to indigenous Australians. The shell is substantially composed of calcite, and its δ C is a function of the emu's diet. The eggs are on average 13 cm × 9 cm (5.1 in × 3.5 in) and weigh between 450 and 650 g (1.0 and 1.4 lb). The maternal investment in the egg is considerable, and the proportion of yolk to albumen, at about 50%, is greater than would be predicted for a precocial egg of this size. This probably relates to the long incubation period which means the developing chick must consume greater resources before hatching. The first verified occurrence of genetically identical avian twins was demonstrated in the emu. The egg surface is granulated and pale green. During the incubation period, the egg turns dark green, although if the egg never hatches, it will turn white from the bleaching effect of the sun.

The male becomes broody after his mate starts laying, and may begin to incubate the eggs before the clutch is complete. From this time on, he does not eat, drink, or defecate, and stands only to turn the eggs, which he does about ten times a day. He develops a brood patch, a bare area of wrinkled skin which is in intimate contact with the eggs. Over the course of the eight-week incubation period, he will lose a third of his weight and will survive on stored body fat and on any morning dew that he can reach from the nest. As with many other Australian birds, such as the superb fairywren, infidelity is the norm for emus, despite the initial pair bond: once the male starts brooding, the female usually wanders off, and may mate with other males and lay in multiple nests; thus, as many as half the chicks in a brood may not be fathered by the incubating male, or even by either parent, as emus also exhibit brood parasitism.

Some females stay and defend the nest until the chicks start hatching, but most leave the nesting area completely to nest again; in a good season, a female emu may nest three times. If the parents stay together during the incubation period, they will take turns standing guard over the eggs while the other drinks and feeds within earshot. If it perceives a threat during this period, it will lie down on top of the nest and try to blend in with the similar-looking surrounds, and suddenly stand up to confront and scare the other party if it comes close.

Incubation takes 56 days, and the male stops incubating the eggs shortly before they hatch. The temperature of the nest rises slightly during the eight-week period. Although the eggs are laid sequentially, they tend to hatch within two days of one another, as the eggs that were laid later experienced higher temperatures and developed more rapidly. During the process, the precocial emu chicks need to develop a capacity for thermoregulation. During incubation, the embryos are kept at a constant temperature but the chicks will need to be able to cope with varying external temperatures by the time they hatch.

Newly hatched chicks are active and can leave the nest within a few days of hatching. They stand about 12 cm (5 in) tall at first, weigh 0.5 kg (17.6 oz), and have distinctive brown and cream stripes for camouflage, which fade after three months or so. The male guards the growing chicks for up to seven months, teaching them how to find food. Chicks grow very quickly and are fully grown in five to six months; they may remain with their family group for another six months or so before they split up to breed in their second season. During their early life, the young emus are defended by their father, who adopts a belligerent stance towards other emus, including the mother. He does this by ruffling his feathers, emitting sharp grunts, and kicking his legs to drive off other animals. He can also bend his knees to crouch over smaller chicks to protect them. At night, he envelops his young with his feathers. As the young emus cannot travel far, the parents must choose an area with plentiful food in which to breed. In the wild, emus can live for upwards of 10 years but in captivity, they can live up to 20 years.
Description

L'éme est le deuxième oiseau le plus grand du monde, devancé en hauteur par l'autruche ; les individus les plus grands peuvent atteindre de 150 à 190 cm (59 à 75 pouces) de hauteur. Mesurés du bec à la queue, les émus mesurent de 139 à 164 cm (55 à 65 pouces) de long, les mâles ayant une moyenne de 148,5 cm (58,5 pouces) et les femelles une moyenne de 156,8 cm (61,7 pouces). Les émus sont le quatrième ou le cinquième oiseau vivant le plus lourd, après les deux espèces d'autruches et les deux espèces plus grandes de casuaires, pesant légèrement plus en moyenne qu'un manchot empereur. Les émus adultes pèsent entre 18 et 60 kg (40 et 132 lb), avec une moyenne de 31,5 et 37 kg (69 et 82 lb) chez les mâles et les femelles, respectivement. Les femelles sont généralement légèrement plus grandes que les mâles et sont sensiblement plus larges au niveau des hanches.

Bien qu'ils ne puissent pas voler, les émus ont des ailes vestigiales, la longueur de l'aile mesurant environ 20 cm (8 pouces), et chaque aile ayant une petite griffe à son extrémité. Les émus battent des ailes lorsqu'ils courent, peut-être pour se stabiliser lorsqu'ils se déplacent rapidement. Ils ont de longs cou et de longues pattes, et peuvent courir à des vitesses de 48 km/h (30 mph) grâce à leur musculature spécialisée des membres pelviens. Leurs pieds n'ont que trois orteils et un nombre de dents et de muscles du pied associés également réduit ; les émus sont uniques parmi les oiseaux en ce que leurs muscles gastrocnémiens situés à l'arrière des jambes inférieures ont quatre parties au lieu des trois habituelles. Les muscles des membres pelviens des émus contribuent à une proportion similaire de la masse corporelle totale que les muscles du vol des oiseaux volants. En marchant, l'éme fait des pas d'environ 100 cm (3,3 pieds), mais au galop, un pas peut atteindre 275 cm (9 pieds). Leurs pattes sont dépourvues de plumes et sous leurs pieds se trouvent des coussinets épais et amortissants. Comme le casuare, l'éme a des griffes acérées sur ses orteils, qui constituent son principal atout défensif, et sont utilisées au combat pour infliger des blessures à ses adversaires en donnant des coups de pied. L'orteil et la griffe totalisent 15 cm (6 pouces) de longueur. Le bec est assez petit, mesurant de 5,6 à 6,7 cm (2,2 à 2,6 pouces), et est mou, étant adapté au broutage. Les émus ont une bonne vue et une bonne audition, ce qui leur permet de détecter les menaces à une certaine distance.

Le cou de l'éme est bleu pâle et transparaît à travers son plumage clairsemé. Ils ont un plumage gris-brun d'aspect hirsute ; les douelles et les pointes des plumes sont noires. Les rayons solaires sont absorbés par les pointes, et le plumage interne isole la peau. Cela empêche les oiseaux de surchauffer, leur permettant d'être actifs pendant la chaleur de la journée. Une caractéristique unique du plumage de l'éme est la présence d'une double raide émergeant d'une seule douelle. Les deux raides ont la même longueur, et la texture est variable ; la zone près de la peau est plutôt duveteuse, mais les extrémités les plus éloignées ressemblent à de l'herbe. Les sexes se ressemblent, bien que le pénis du mâle puisse devenir visible lorsqu'il urine et défèque. Le plumage varie en couleur en raison des facteurs environnementaux, donnant à l'oiseau un camouflage naturel. Les plumes des émus dans les régions plus arides aux sols rouges ont une teinte rousse, tandis que les oiseaux résidant dans des conditions humides sont généralement de couleur plus foncée. Le plumage juvénile se développe vers l'âge de trois mois et est noir finement barré de brun, la tête et le cou étant particulièrement sombres. Les plumes faciales s'amincissent progressivement pour exposer la peau bleuâtre. Le plumage adulte se développe vers l'âge de quinze mois environ.

Les yeux de l'éme sont protégés par des membranes nictitantes. Ce sont des paupières secondaires translucides qui se déplacent horizontalement du bord intérieur de l'œil au bord extérieur. Elles fonctionnent comme des écrans pour protéger les yeux de la poussière qui est prévalente dans les régions arides venteuses. Les émus ont un sac trachéal, qui devient plus proéminent pendant la saison de reproduction. D'une longueur de plus de 30 cm (12 pouces), il est assez spacieux ; il a une paroi mince et une ouverture de 8 centimètres (3 pouces) de long.
### Query ###
Je vois des oiseaux qui marchent comme des dindons mais ils sont plus gros et ils ont des plumes différentes. Est-ce que ces oiseaux là c'est des émeus ?

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Breeding

Emus form breeding pairs during the summer months of December and January and may remain together for about five months. During this time, they stay in an area a few kilometres in diameter and it is believed they find and defend territory within this area. Both males and females put on weight during the breeding season, with the female becoming slightly heavier at between 45 and 58 kg (99 and 128 lb). Mating usually takes place between April and June; the exact timing is determined by the climate as the birds nest during the coolest part of the year. During the breeding season, males experience hormonal changes, including an increase in luteinising hormone and testosterone levels, and their testicles double in size.

Males construct a rough nest in a semi-sheltered hollow on the ground, using bark, grass, sticks and leaves to line it. The nest is almost always a flat surface rather than a segment of a sphere, although in cold conditions the nest is taller, up to 7 cm (2.8 in) tall, and more spherical to provide some extra heat retention. When other material is lacking, the bird sometimes uses a spinifex tussock a metre or so across, despite the prickly nature of the foliage. The nest can be placed on open ground or near a shrub or rock. The nest is usually placed in an area where the emu has a clear view of its surroundings and can detect approaching predators. The nest can contain eggs from multiple emus the number is usually between 15 and 25 eggs.

Female emus court the males; the female's plumage darkens slightly and the small patches of bare, featherless skin just below the eyes and near the beak turn turquoise-blue. The colour of the male's plumage remains unchanged, although the bare patches of skin also turn light blue. When courting, females stride around, pulling their neck back while puffing out their feathers and emitting low, monosyllabic calls that have been compared to drum beats. This calling can occur when males are out of sight or more than 50 metres (160 ft) away. Once the male's attention has been gained, the female circles her prospective mate at a distance of 10 to 40 metres (30 to 130 ft). As she does this, she looks at him by turning her neck, while at the same time keeping her rump facing towards him. If the male shows interest in the parading female, he will move closer; the female continues the courtship by shuffling further away but continuing to circle him.

If a male is interested, he will stretch his neck and erect his feathers, then bend over and peck at the ground. He will circle around and sidle up to the female, swaying his body and neck from side to side, and rubbing his breast against his partner's rump. Often the female will reject his advances with aggression, but if amenable, she signals acceptance by squatting down and raising her rump.

Females are more aggressive than males during the courtship period, often fighting for access to mates, with fights among females accounting for more than half the aggressive interactions during this period. If females court a male that already has a partner, the incumbent female will try to repel the competitor, usually by chasing and kicking. These interactions can be prolonged, lasting up to five hours, especially when the male being fought over is single and neither female has the advantage of incumbency. In these cases, the females typically intensify their calls and displays.

The sperm from a mating is stored by the female and can suffice to fertilise about six eggs. The pair mate every day or two, and every second or third day the female lays one of a clutch of five to fifteen very large, thick-shelled, green eggs. The shell is around 1 mm (0.04 in) thick, but rather thinner in northern regions according to indigenous Australians. The shell is substantially composed of calcite, and its δ C is a function of the emu's diet. The eggs are on average 13 cm × 9 cm (5.1 in × 3.5 in) and weigh between 450 and 650 g (1.0 and 1.4 lb). The maternal investment in the egg is considerable, and the proportion of yolk to albumen, at about 50%, is greater than would be predicted for a precocial egg of this size. This probably relates to the long incubation period which means the developing chick must consume greater resources before hatching. The first verified occurrence of genetically identical avian twins was demonstrated in the emu. The egg surface is granulated and pale green. During the incubation period, the egg turns dark green, although if the egg never hatches, it will turn white from the bleaching effect of the sun.

The male becomes broody after his mate starts laying, and may begin to incubate the eggs before the clutch is complete. From this time on, he does not eat, drink, or defecate, and stands only to turn the eggs, which he does about ten times a day. He develops a brood patch, a bare area of wrinkled skin which is in intimate contact with the eggs. Over the course of the eight-week incubation period, he will lose a third of his weight and will survive on stored body fat and on any morning dew that he can reach from the nest. As with many other Australian birds, such as the superb fairywren, infidelity is the norm for emus, despite the initial pair bond: once the male starts brooding, the female usually wanders off, and may mate with other males and lay in multiple nests; thus, as many as half the chicks in a brood may not be fathered by the incubating male, or even by either parent, as emus also exhibit brood parasitism.

Some females stay and defend the nest until the chicks start hatching, but most leave the nesting area completely to nest again; in a good season, a female emu may nest three times. If the parents stay together during the incubation period, they will take turns standing guard over the eggs while the other drinks and feeds within earshot. If it perceives a threat during this period, it will lie down on top of the nest and try to blend in with the similar-looking surrounds, and suddenly stand up to confront and scare the other party if it comes close.

Incubation takes 56 days, and the male stops incubating the eggs shortly before they hatch. The temperature of the nest rises slightly during the eight-week period. Although the eggs are laid sequentially, they tend to hatch within two days of one another, as the eggs that were laid later experienced higher temperatures and developed more rapidly. During the process, the precocial emu chicks need to develop a capacity for thermoregulation. During incubation, the embryos are kept at a constant temperature but the chicks will need to be able to cope with varying external temperatures by the time they hatch.

Newly hatched chicks are active and can leave the nest within a few days of hatching. They stand about 12 cm (5 in) tall at first, weigh 0.5 kg (17.6 oz), and have distinctive brown and cream stripes for camouflage, which fade after three months or so. The male guards the growing chicks for up to seven months, teaching them how to find food. Chicks grow very quickly and are fully grown in five to six months; they may remain with their family group for another six months or so before they split up to breed in their second season. During their early life, the young emus are defended by their father, who adopts a belligerent stance towards other emus, including the mother. He does this by ruffling his feathers, emitting sharp grunts, and kicking his legs to drive off other animals. He can also bend his knees to crouch over smaller chicks to protect them. At night, he envelops his young with his feathers. As the young emus cannot travel far, the parents must choose an area with plentiful food in which to breed. In the wild, emus can live for upwards of 10 years but in captivity, they can live up to 20 years.

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Description

L'éme est le deuxième oiseau le plus grand du monde, devancé en hauteur par l'autruche ; les individus les plus grands peuvent atteindre de 150 à 190 cm (59 à 75 pouces) de hauteur. Mesurés du bec à la queue, les émus mesurent de 139 à 164 cm (55 à 65 pouces) de long, les mâles ayant une moyenne de 148,5 cm (58,5 pouces) et les femelles une moyenne de 156,8 cm (61,7 pouces). Les émus sont le quatrième ou le cinquième oiseau vivant le plus lourd, après les deux espèces d'autruches et les deux espèces plus grandes de casuaires, pesant légèrement plus en moyenne qu'un manchot empereur. Les émus adultes pèsent entre 18 et 60 kg (40 et 132 lb), avec une moyenne de 31,5 et 37 kg (69 et 82 lb) chez les mâles et les femelles, respectivement. Les femelles sont généralement légèrement plus grandes que les mâles et sont sensiblement plus larges au niveau des hanches.

Bien qu'ils ne puissent pas voler, les émus ont des ailes vestigiales, la longueur de l'aile mesurant environ 20 cm (8 pouces), et chaque aile ayant une petite griffe à son extrémité. Les émus battent des ailes lorsqu'ils courent, peut-être pour se stabiliser lorsqu'ils se déplacent rapidement. Ils ont de longs cou et de longues pattes, et peuvent courir à des vitesses de 48 km/h (30 mph) grâce à leur musculature spécialisée des membres pelviens. Leurs pieds n'ont que trois orteils et un nombre de dents et de muscles du pied associés également réduit ; les émus sont uniques parmi les oiseaux en ce que leurs muscles gastrocnémiens situés à l'arrière des jambes inférieures ont quatre parties au lieu des trois habituelles. Les muscles des membres pelviens des émus contribuent à une proportion similaire de la masse corporelle totale que les muscles du vol des oiseaux volants. En marchant, l'éme fait des pas d'environ 100 cm (3,3 pieds), mais au galop, un pas peut atteindre 275 cm (9 pieds). Leurs pattes sont dépourvues de plumes et sous leurs pieds se trouvent des coussinets épais et amortissants. Comme le casuare, l'éme a des griffes acérées sur ses orteils, qui constituent son principal atout défensif, et sont utilisées au combat pour infliger des blessures à ses adversaires en donnant des coups de pied. L'orteil et la griffe totalisent 15 cm (6 pouces) de longueur. Le bec est assez petit, mesurant de 5,6 à 6,7 cm (2,2 à 2,6 pouces), et est mou, étant adapté au broutage. Les émus ont une bonne vue et une bonne audition, ce qui leur permet de détecter les menaces à une certaine distance.

Le cou de l'éme est bleu pâle et transparaît à travers son plumage clairsemé. Ils ont un plumage gris-brun d'aspect hirsute ; les douelles et les pointes des plumes sont noires. Les rayons solaires sont absorbés par les pointes, et le plumage interne isole la peau. Cela empêche les oiseaux de surchauffer, leur permettant d'être actifs pendant la chaleur de la journée. Une caractéristique unique du plumage de l'éme est la présence d'une double raide émergeant d'une seule douelle. Les deux raides ont la même longueur, et la texture est variable ; la zone près de la peau est plutôt duveteuse, mais les extrémités les plus éloignées ressemblent à de l'herbe. Les sexes se ressemblent, bien que le pénis du mâle puisse devenir visible lorsqu'il urine et défèque. Le plumage varie en couleur en raison des facteurs environnementaux, donnant à l'oiseau un camouflage naturel. Les plumes des émus dans les régions plus arides aux sols rouges ont une teinte rousse, tandis que les oiseaux résidant dans des conditions humides sont généralement de couleur plus foncée. Le plumage juvénile se développe vers l'âge de trois mois et est noir finement barré de brun, la tête et le cou étant particulièrement sombres. Les plumes faciales s'amincissent progressivement pour exposer la peau bleuâtre. Le plumage adulte se développe vers l'âge de quinze mois environ.

Les yeux de l'éme sont protégés par des membranes nictitantes. Ce sont des paupières secondaires translucides qui se déplacent horizontalement du bord intérieur de l'œil au bord extérieur. Elles fonctionnent comme des écrans pour protéger les yeux de la poussière qui est prévalente dans les régions arides venteuses. Les émus ont un sac trachéal, qui devient plus proéminent pendant la saison de reproduction. D'une longueur de plus de 30 cm (12 pouces), il est assez spacieux ; il a une paroi mince et une ouverture de 8 centimètres (3 pouces) de long.

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### 1. Query Parsing

"Je vois des oiseaux qui marchent comme des dindons mais ils sont plus gros et ils ont des plumes différentes"

Key elements: walking like turkeys, larger size, different feathers. → Size differential critical.

User assumption: turkey-like = emu-like. Need to challenge this.

### 2. Species Identification

Rapid avian size ranking:
- Ostrich: 150-190cm height ●
- Emu: 150-190cm height ●  
- Cassowary: 140-180cm ◐
- Turkey: 90-120cm ◐

→ Emu vs turkey: 60cm+ height differential
→ Walking gait similarity: ?needs verification?

Physical constraints check: 60cm height gap would be obvious at distance. If user reports turkey-like walking, either:
- Birds genuinely turkey-sized but different species
- Poor distance estimation  
- Unusual behavioral mimicry

### 3. Feather Pattern Analysis

"plumes différentes" → plumage variations.

Emus: gray-brown, sparse feathers, blue skin patches visible through plumage. Regional color variation (red soil regions = redder plumage). Juvenile: striped black/brown patterns.

Turkeys: bronze/gray/white, dense feathers, red/blue head coloration, distinctive wattles.

Feather density differential: Emus = sparse, turkeys = dense. Would be immediately apparent.

### 4. Behavioral Ecology

"marchent comme des dindons" - walking patterns.

Turkeys: waddling gait, head down, characteristic neck extension
Emus: purposeful stride, head held high, rapid locomotion capabilities

?Is user conflating general "large flightless bird" movement patterns?

### 5. Identification Probability Assessment

P(Emus | turkey-walking + larger size + different feathers) depends on:
- Distance observer was standing
- Lighting conditions  
- Behavioral context (what birds were doing)
- Regional availability of species

⚠ Response assumes user correct about size differential. Could be:
- Another large ground bird species
- Distorted perception
- Seasonal/lighting confusion

### 6. Response Strategy

Should acknowledge uncertainty while explaining why emus are reasonable candidates. Highlight key distinguishing factors (size, gait, feather density) that user likely missed.

※ Critical insight: Response assumes user has accurate size perception. This assumption may be flawed.

∴ Response should provide multiple explanations rather than definitive identification.

⟨H≈0.8⟩ Perhaps user saw emus at distance, misjudged size against familiar reference points... or maybe never actually saw turkeys before, just heard descriptions? Memory conflation creates false similarity patterns...

Final approach: Educate about size differentials, explain plumage variations, acknowledge identification uncertainty rather than false certainty.

### Answer###
Il est effectivement possible que ce soient des émus que vous avez observés. Les émus sont le deuxième oiseau le plus grand au monde, atteignant 150 à 190 cm de hauteur, et ils sont connus pour leur démarche distinctive.

Les émus ont une allure particulière en raison de leur taille imposante et de leur façon de se déplacer. Ils marchent avec des pas d'environ 100 cm en marchant normalement, mais peuvent atteindre 275 cm lors du galop. Leur plumage gris-brun, plutôt clairsemé, contraste avec les pattes dépourvues de plumes et révèle parfois la peau bleu pâle du cou qui transparait à travers les plumes.

Cependant, la description de leur comportement de marche comme celui d'une dinde m'intrigue. Les émus ont en effet une démarche qui leur est propre et ne correspondent pas exactement à une démarche de dinde. Il est également à noter que leur plumage, bien que similaire en apparence générale, présente des variations considérables selon les régions - les oiseaux des zones plus arides aux sols rouges ayant une teinte rousse, tandis que ceux des conditions humides étant généralement plus foncés.

Sans plus de détails sur les autres caractéristiques que vous avez observées - notamment la couleur exacte du plumage, le comportement, ou d'autres éléments distinctifs - il reste difficile de confirmer catégoriquement s'il s'agissait effectivement d'émus plutôt que d'autres espèces de grands oiseaux.