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Southern CassowaryAlternative names: "Double-wattled Cassowary", "Australian Cassowary" Size: 1.5-1.75 m Weight: 29-34 kg (male), 58 kg (female) |
SUBSECTIONS:
Classification
Distribution
Sightings
Photos
Breeding
Nest
Eggs
Behaviour
Food
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Taxonomy, classification |
See Southern Cassowary
at Wikipedia 
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Range, habitat, finding this species |
(for details refer to a field guide) |
The range of Southern Cassowaries, race "johnsonii", is limited to parts of the east coast of Cape York peninsula 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.
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Sightings |
We have not spotted Southern Cassowaries out in the wild yet. The ones shown below were kept in captivity.
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Photos |
Race "johnsonii"
Frontal view of an adult Southern Cassowary in captivity
Near-frontal view of an adult Southern Cassowary in captivity
(photo courtesy of C. Hayne)
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Breeding information |
| Breeding season: Jun - Oct | Eggs: 2 - 5 | Incubation period: 60 days | Fledging age: N/A |
Eggs are incubated by the male.
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Nest |
"bungobittah", "malunna" = Nest [Aboriginal] |
| Type: Scrape | Material: Leaf lining | Height above ground: N/A |
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Eggs |
"boyanga", "booyanga", "derinya", "dirandil", "koomura", "nooluk" "pateena" = Egg; "dirundirri" = eggs [Aboriginal] |
| Size: 140 x 90 mm | Colour: Greenish brown | Shape: Elliptical |
Southern Cassowary eggs have a structured surface.
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Food, Diet |
Southern Cassowaries are fruit-eaters.
