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Northern Cassowary

Casuarius unappendiculatus
Family
Cassowaries and Emu
Order
Casuariiformes
Codes
norcas1, NOCA
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCasuariiformes
FamilyCassowaries and Emu (Casuariidae)
SpeciesCasuarius unappendiculatus
Codesnorcas1, NOCA
Identification

The Northern Cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) 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 norcas1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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

Scientific Name: Casuarius unappendiculatus

Family: Cassowaries and Emu

Order: Casuariiformes

eBird Code: norcas1