Details for Cassowary

• Cassowary

  Cassowaries are large, flightless birds native to the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia. They are instantly recognizable by their vibrant blue and red heads, a distinctive casque (a helmet-like growth) on their heads, and formidable dagger-like claws on their inner toes. The Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) is the third largest bird in the world, standing up to 1.8 meters (6 feet) tall and weighing up to 76 kg (167 lbs). Cassowaries are primarily frugivores, playing a crucial role in seed dispersal, but also eat fungi, insects, and small vertebrates. They are shy but can be dangerous if provoked.

  

  Habitat: The Cassowary lives in Indonesia, Papua-new-guinea, Australia.