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Southern Cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
-17.8525, 146.106
Field Notes
Description:
A large flightless bird (ratites) of Australia, other cassowary species are found in New Guinea. There is sexual dimorphism, where the female is significantly larger than the male. The male raises the chicks rather than the female. This species is on the ICUN red list.
Habitat:
Tropical rainforest with lots of fruiting trees. Diet is fruit. It is the main disperser of seeds throughout the Australian rainforests such as the Daintree.
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