Species profile
Southern Cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
Quick answer
Humid forests of ne Australia, New Guinea and Aru Islands
- Scientific name
- Casuarius casuarius
- Family
- Casuariidae
- Order
- Casuariiformes
- Genus
- Casuarius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Southern 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.