Genus: Casuarius
Description
Three large, flightless species from Australia and New Guinea.
All three share a casque or helmet on top of their head. Two species also have wattles.
Taxonomy
Casuarius is a genus in the family Casuariidae.
The closest relative of this genus is the Emu.
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| C. casuarius | Southern Cassowary | ||
| C. bennetti | Dwarf Cassowary | ||
| C. unappendiculatus | Northern Cassowary | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1992. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334108
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Casuarius. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Casuarius
Pages in category ‘Casuarius’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
