Northern Cassowary
Casuarius unappendiculatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="casuarius-unappendiculatus"></birdfyi-bird>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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소개
높고 주황빛 노란 투구, 맨 파란색과 빨간색 목 피부, 하나의 긴 매달린 육수를 가진 뉴기니 저지대의 대형 날지 못하는 새. 독거성이며 위협을 받으면 공격적이 된다. 주로 떨어진 과일을 먹으며 삼림 전체에 큰 씨앗을 분산시킨다. 세계에서 가장 강한 발차기 중 하나를 가진다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 52.9 cm | 20.8 in |
| 체중 | 46993.25 g | 1657.64 oz |
식별
깃털
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.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 50 days.
산란 수
3-5
소리
노래
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.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Casuariiformes (Cassowaries & Emus) |
| 과 | Casuariidae (Cassowaries) |
| Genus | Casuarius |
| 종 | Casuarius unappendiculatus |
Distribution
Northern Cassowary has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Casuariidae family