Australian Wildlife - Cassowary
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Australian Wildlife - Cassowary |
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Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) |
| The Cassowary is a large bird about the size of an
Emu. It is found in the rainforests
of far north Queensland. It feeds on mainly on fruit. Thanks to Nick for providing this photo. |
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Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) | |
| The Cassowary has a horny "helmet" on top of its head that helps it push through the undergrowth. The blue bare skin and red wattles add some colour round the head. | ||
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Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) | |
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helmet grows with age. The helmet is fairly tall on this bird. |
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Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) | |
| Photographed at Currumbin Sanctuary, Gold Coast. |
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Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) | |
| Photographed at Currumbin Sanctuary, Gold Coast. |