Southern cassowary  (Casuarius casuarius)

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Glossary

Wattles: Bare fleshy skin that hangs from the bill, throat or eye of birds.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (February, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal. Dorling Kindersley, London.
  3. BirdLife International (February, 2008)
    http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=4&m=0
  4. Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation Inc (August, 2003)
    http://www.cassowaryconservation.asn.au/
  5. Recovery plan for the southern cassowary Casuarius casuarius johnsonii 2001 – 2005. (February, 2008)
    http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/recovery/southern-cassowary/pubs/c-johnsonii.pdf