diff --git a/ingest/build-configs/ncbi/defaults/host-map.tsv b/ingest/build-configs/ncbi/defaults/host-map.tsv
index ace18e9..8e3f5a5 100644
--- a/ingest/build-configs/ncbi/defaults/host-map.tsv
+++ b/ingest/build-configs/ncbi/defaults/host-map.tsv
@@ -90,3 +90,5 @@ western gull	Avian
 western kingbird	Avian
 western sandpiper	Avian
 Wild-Bird	Avian
+EMU	Avian
+Emu	Avian