Southern cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
ok. 130 cmDorosły ptak
to the top of the casque
to the top of the casque
- Mass
- 29–34 kgAdult males
Southern cassowary — size comparison
The southern cassowary is a large flightless bird of tropical forests in New Guinea and north-eastern Australia. Black, hair-like plumage contrasts with a vivid
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground the top of the casqueReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 130 cm
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Southern cassowary — size comparison — facts and sources
The southern cassowary is a large flightless bird of tropical forests in New Guinea and north-eastern Australia. Black, hair-like plumage contrasts with a vivid blue neck, red wattles and a tall head casque. Strong legs carry it through dense undergrowth. Each inner toe has a long claw that can be used in defence.
Fallen fruit makes up most of its food. Many fruits are swallowed whole, and seeds are carried away before being deposited away from the parent tree. This helps disperse plants with large fruit. Fungi and small animals are also eaten.
Cassowaries usually live alone. After the female lays, the male incubates the ground nest and then guides the chicks through the forest for many months. Striped young are camouflaged among leaf litter.
Zoo Frankfurt podaje 130–170 cm wysokości całkowitej i zaznacza, że samice są wyższe od samców. Plansza używa dolnej wartości 130 cm do szczytu hełmu.