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Southern Cassowary

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The Southern Cassowary(Casuarius casuarius) also known as Double-Wattled Cassowary, Australian Cassowary or Two-Wattled Cassowary is a large flightless bird found in Australia. The Southern Cassowary is classified in the order Casuariiformes and the family Casuariidae.

Physical Characteristics

The Southern Cassowary has a helmet like growth on its head known as a casque. The casque is mixed brown and rufous, and 13 to 17 cm (5.1 to 6.7 in) long. The sexes are quite similar in appearance, except the female’s bare parts are brighter, and a  female’s casque is often longer.  An adult Southern Cassowary’s body is blackish in color. The back … Continue

Harpy Eagle

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The Harpy Eagle(Harpia harpyja), also known as the American Harpy Eagle or Brazilian Harpy Eagle is a South American bird of prey that is classified in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. 

Physical Characteristics

The Harpy Eagle can be identified by its large hooked bill; a divided crest on the central crown; broad, rounded wings; and a proportionately long, banded tail. An adult Harpy Eagle can be recognized by its large size, gray head and neck, big black breast band, dark upperparts, and white lower breast and belly. It takes a few years for a Harpy Eagle to fledge … Continue

Blue-And-Yellow Macaw

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The Blue-and-Yellow Macaw(Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-Gold Macaw is a new world parrot that is classified in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. 

Physical Characteristics

A Blue-and-Yellow Macaw has a blue back, blue wings, and a blue tail except for the underside which is a golden hue. Its chest and belly are yellow, and the underside of the wings are also yellow. The forecrown is green. The  face is white and almost bare except for dark feathered streaks. Blue-and-Yellow Macaws have a blackish-green streak across their throat, and their bills are black.

Length81-86 cm(2’7.9”-2’9.9”)
Wingspan76.2-91.4cm(2’6”-2’11.8”)
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