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Dwarf Cassowary

Casuarius bennetti
Family
Cassowaries and Emu
Order
Casuariiformes
Codes
dwacas1, DWCA
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCasuariiformes
FamilyCassowaries and Emu (Casuariidae)
SpeciesCasuarius bennetti
Codesdwacas1, DWCA
Identification

The Dwarf Cassowary (Casuarius bennetti) is a member of the Cassowaries and Emu family within the order Casuariiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code dwacas1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Cassowaries and Emu
Southern Cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
Northern Cassowary
Casuarius unappendiculatus
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Dwarf Cassowary photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Casuarius bennetti

Family: Cassowaries and Emu

Order: Casuariiformes

eBird Code: dwacas1