Southern Cassowary
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    Southern Cassowary

    Casuarius casuarius

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Dietmammal, Reptilia, mushroom, snail, fruit

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    Best Months to Spot

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    Most sightings recorded in Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.

    The southern cassowary, also known as double-wattled cassowary, Australian cassowary, or two-wattled cassowary, is a large, flightless, mostly black bird, found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and northeastern Australia. It is one of the three living species of cassowary, alongside the dwarf cassowary and the northern cassowary. It is a ratite and therefore related to the emu, ostrich, rhea and kiwi. Southern cassowaries are among the largest birds in the world, only weighing less than ostriches.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Southern Cassowary. Sightings recorded in 71 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Australasia
    Basilisk Range National ParkFar North Queensland & Cape York, Australia
    Common
    Japoon National ParkFar North Queensland & Cape York, Australia
    Common
    Kurrimine Beach National ParkFar North Queensland & Cape York, Australia
    Common
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