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Southern Cassowary

(Casuarius casuarius)
Size: 1.5-1.75 m

Habitat
(for details refer to a field guide)

The range of Southern Cassowaries is limited to parts of the East coast of Cape York, in far-north QLD, and the tablelands stretching to the north and south of Atherton.

Southern Cassowaries are found in tropical rainforest, usually along stream banks and in clearings.

Sightings

We have not spotted Southern Cassowaries out in the wild yet. The one shown below was kept in captivity.

Photos

Adult Southern Cassowary

Breeding information

Breeding season: Jun - Oct Eggs: 2 - 5 Incubation period: 60 days Fledging age: N/A

Eggs are incubated by the male.

Nest

Type: Scrape Material: Leaf lining Height above ground: N/A

Eggs

Size: 140 x 90 mm Colour: Greenish brown Shape: Elliptical

Southern Cassowary eggs have a structured surface.

Food

Southern Cassowaries are fruit-eaters.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.