Deep Forest Canopy
Species Radar
Cassowaries and Emu

Southern Cassowary

Casuarius casuarius

The southern cassowary, also known as double-wattled cassowary, Australian cassowary, or two-wattled cassowary, is a large, flightless, mostly black bird, found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and northeastern Australia. It is one of the three living species of cassowary, alongside the dwarf cassowary and the northern cassowary. It is a ratite and therefore related to the emu, ostrich, rhea and kiwi. Southern cassowaries are among the largest birds in the world, only weighing less than ostriches.

Where are you looking?

Select a tracking region above to ping the eBird database and reveal live hotspots for the Southern Cassowary.

Loading sightings...

💬 Discussion

Loading comments...

Enter your name and email to join the discussion

Your email is kept private and never shared.

Low-Light Telephoto Systems

Identifying specific features of the Southern Cassowary requires high-contrast magnification. Check out the top-rated 8x42 optics.

View Pro Optics

Expedition Prep

Targeting the Southern Cassowary?

Build a custom travel itinerary around these hotpot clusters using our trip planning suite.

Open Planner