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| | ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| - | Large blackish bird with long, strong legs, bony casque on head and blue and red bare skin on head and neck. Lacks wattles of larger species. HEIGHT 110cm. | + | Large blackish bird with long, strong legs, bony casque on head and blue and red bare skin on head and neck. Lacks wattles of larger species. Height: 110cm. |
| | ==Distribution== | | ==Distribution== |
| - | New Guinea, New Britain and Japen. Resident. | + | [[New Guinea]], [[New Britain]] and [[Yapen]]. Resident. |
| | ==Taxonomy== | | ==Taxonomy== |
| - | SUBSPECIES Nominate race is found on New Britain, shawmayeri in the Kratke Mts of New Britain and goodfellowi on Yapen. In New Guinea, papuanus occurs in the north-west, claudii in north-central parts and hecki in the north-east with picticollis in the south-east. | + | Subspecies: Nominate race is found on New Britain, ''shawmayeri'' in the Kratke Mts of New Britain and ''goodfellowi'' on Yapen. In New Guinea, ''papuanus'' occurs in the north-west, ''claudii'' in north-central parts and ''hecki'' in the north-east with ''picticollis'' in the south-east. |
| | ==Habitat== | | ==Habitat== |
| - | Montane forest and dense scrub, usually above 1,000 and sometimes up to 3,000m. | + | Montane forest and dense scrub, usually above 1,000m and sometimes up to 3,000m. |
| | ==Behaviour== | | ==Behaviour== |
| - | ==Identification== | + | The diet includes fruits, small animals, and insects. |
| | + | ==References== |
| | + | Wikipedia |
| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
| | {{GSearch|Casuarius+bennetti}} | | {{GSearch|Casuarius+bennetti}} |
| | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Casuarius]] | | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Casuarius]] |
Revision as of 16:14, 24 March 2009
- Casuarius bennetti
Identification
Large blackish bird with long, strong legs, bony casque on head and blue and red bare skin on head and neck. Lacks wattles of larger species. Height: 110cm.
Distribution
New Guinea, New Britain and Yapen. Resident.
Taxonomy
Subspecies: Nominate race is found on New Britain, shawmayeri in the Kratke Mts of New Britain and goodfellowi on Yapen. In New Guinea, papuanus occurs in the north-west, claudii in north-central parts and hecki in the north-east with picticollis in the south-east.
Habitat
Montane forest and dense scrub, usually above 1,000m and sometimes up to 3,000m.
Behaviour
The diet includes fruits, small animals, and insects.
References
Wikipedia
External Links
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