Species profile
Dwarf Cassowary
Casuarius bennetti
Quick answer
New Guinea, Yapen I. and New Britain
- Scientific name
- Casuarius bennetti
- Family
- Casuariidae
- Order
- Casuariiformes
- Genus
- Casuarius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Dwarf Cassowary in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.