cassowary
Blue-necked flightless bird
A cassowary is a large flightless bird native to New Guinea and northern Australia.
Second only to ostriches in size, cassowaries have distinctive bony crests on their heads and bright blue necks.
They can be dangerous—powerful legs ending in dagger-like claws have killed humans.
We spotted a cassowary in the rainforest.
Bird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- casqueArmor for the skull
- wattleHanging throat skin
claw · egg-laying · nesting · chick · fledgling · ornithology · avian · fowl
Armor for the skull
- helmetProtective head covering
- wattleHanging throat skin
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- redPrimary color, warm
black · iridescent · keratinous · vibrant · colorful · neck · striking · distinctive
Flightless Australian bird
- rheaFlightless South American bird
- kiwiFuzzy brown-skinned fruit
- ostrichLargest living bird
- moaExtinct flightless New Zealand bird
dodo · flightless · wingless · terrestrial · ground-dwelling · long-legged
Overhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- jungleDense tropical forest
- New GuineaOceanian island, split politically
Queensland · frugivore · humidity · ecosystem · flora · fauna · indigenous · wetlands
Foot-delivered strike
- clawCurved animal nail
- dagger-likeShaped like a blade
- attackAggressive act against another
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
aggressive · territorial · lethal · injury · fatality · warning · confrontation · formidable
Preventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- protectionGuarding against harm
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
preservation · sanctuary · population · extinction · deforestation · roadkill · fencing · recovery
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
wattle · claw · egg-laying · nesting · chick · fledgling · ornithology · avian · fowl · brooding
casque
Armor for the skull
red · black · iridescent · keratinous · vibrant · colorful · neck · striking · distinctive
emu
Flightless Australian bird
moa · dodo · flightless · wingless · terrestrial · ground-dwelling · long-legged
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- jungleDense tropical forest
New Guinea · Queensland · frugivore · humidity · ecosystem · flora · fauna · indigenous · wetlands
kick
Foot-delivered strike
- clawCurved animal nail
- dagger-likeShaped like a blade
- attackAggressive act against another
defensive · aggressive · territorial · lethal · injury · fatality · warning · confrontation · formidable · powerful
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- protectionGuarding against harm
wildlife · preservation · sanctuary · population · extinction · deforestation · roadkill · fencing · recovery
cassowaryhummingbird
Small nectar-feeding hoverer
albatross · swift · eagle · frigatebird · falcon