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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Southern Cassoway Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Southern Cassoway Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
| Bird Family : | "Emus and Cassowaries" Casuariidae |
| Description : | Endangered due to loss of habitat. Flightless, up to 1.5m tall. Can be aggressive, with a powerful kick and long sharp claws. Important rainforest speices for their dispersal of plant seeds. Eats fallen fruit from trees, vines and carrion. |
| Typical Habitat : | Rainforest, preferring stream banks and clearings. |
| Distribution : | North Queensland. Casuarius casuarius johnsonii is endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeder. Paluma Range and Bluewater State Forest. Lays around 4 eggs on forest litter, which the male incubates for two months. Main breeding season, June to October. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| EPBC : | Endangered |
| NCA : | Endangered / Vulnerable |
| Additional info .. | |
EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth) | |
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