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Common Name

Double Wattled Cassowary

Alternate Names

Southern Cassowary, Australian Cossowary

Common Type

Cossowary

Order

Casuariiformes

Family

Casuariidae

Genus

Casuarius

Species

casuarius

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Captive Photographed, SCZ

Number of Sub-Species

Three Sub Species

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Tropical rain forests with nearby savannah forests or mangroves.

Distribution and Range

New Guinea and northeastern Australia

Food

Forages on the forest floor for fallen fruit plus some insects, small vertebrates and fungi.

Captive Photographed

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Field Notes:

Closest relative is the Kiwi. Has a large number of scientific names, all of which are now considered taxonomic synonyms. Can be aggressive around people with a powerful kick that can disembowel a person.

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