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Northern Cassowary

Casuarius unappendiculatus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
52.9 cm
वजन
46993.25 g
कुल
Casuariidae
गण
Casuariiformes

The Northern Cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) is a bird species in the family Casuariidae (cassowaries), within the order Casuariiformes (cassowaries & emus). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 52.9 cm and a weight of 47 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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के बारे में

A large flightless bird of lowland New Guinea with a tall orange-yellow casque, bare blue-and-red neck skin, and one long pendant wattle. Solitary and aggressive when threatened. Feeds mainly on fallen fruit, dispersing large seeds across the forest. One of the world's most powerful kickers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 52.9 cm 20.8 in
वजन 46993.25 g 1657.64 oz

पहचान

पंख

Body covered in coarse, glossy black feathers. Bare neck and head skin vivid blue and red. Single-wattled with a prominent yellow-orange casque. Bare red skin on nape. Sexes similar in plumage.

Habitat & Range

Lowland and foothill rainforest, swamp forest edges, and secondary growth up to 600 m in northern and western New Guinea. Forages along forest streams and near fruiting trees. Avoids heavily disturbed areas.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 50 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-5

ध्वनि

गीत

Deep, resonant booming calls and guttural rumbles from males during breeding season. Hissing threat displays when approached. Less studied than Southern Cassowary but similar pattern.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Casuariiformes (Cassowaries & Emus)
कुल Casuariidae (Cassowaries)
Genus Casuarius
प्रजातियां Casuarius unappendiculatus

Distribution

Northern Cassowary has been recorded in 1 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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Where does the Northern Cassowary live?
Lowland and foothill rainforest, swamp forest edges, and secondary growth up to 600 m in northern and western New Guinea. Forages along forest streams and near fruiting trees. Avoids heavily disturbed areas.
Is the Northern Cassowary endangered?
The Northern Cassowary has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Northern Cassowary nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 50 days.
What does the Northern Cassowary sound like?
Deep, resonant booming calls and guttural rumbles from males during breeding season. Hissing threat displays when approached. Less studied than Southern Cassowary but similar pattern.
How big is the Northern Cassowary?
The Northern Cassowary has a wingspan of 52.9 cm, weight of 46993.25 g.
What order and family does the Northern Cassowary belong to?
The Northern Cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) belongs to the order Casuariiformes and the family Casuariidae.

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