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Southern Cassowary

Casuarius casuarius

This very huge shy flightless bird, native to tropical rainforests of Australia and New Guinea is an endangered specie!!Pic.taken in a Bird Zoo park

by bonitin Dec 26, 2008 8:43 PM

They feed mainly on fruit but are truly omnivores also liking envertebrates and small vertebrates

by bonitin Dec 26, 2008 8:46 PM

Southern Cassowary in Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia, August 1986

by kennedyh Dec 28, 2008 9:48 PM

Southern Cassowary in Queensland, Australia, September 1995

by kennedyh Dec 28, 2008 9:49 PM

Los Angeles zoo

by palmbob May 14, 2009 3:44 PM

Side view.

by mgarr Oct 28, 2010 6:15 AM

Close view of this giant bird.

by mgarr Oct 28, 2010 6:17 AM

Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.

by Kell Apr 27, 2018 7:54 PM

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Order

Casuariiformes

Family

Casuariidae

Genus

Casuarius

Species

casuarius

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