Summary ²

The Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) also known as Double-wattled Cassowary, Australian Cassowary or Two-wattled Cassowary, is a large flightless black bird. It is a ratite and therefore related to the Emu, Ostrich, and the genus Rhea.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Peter Nijenhuis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/59446027@N00/2958339179
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casuarius_casuarius

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet
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