The dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti), also known as Bennett's cassowary, little cassowary, mountain cassowary [2] or muruk, is the smallest of the three extant species of cassowaries.

A huge flightless bird of hill and montane forest; occasionally in lowland rainforest, especially where other cassowary species are absent. The smallest member of the family. Plumage loose and black in adults, brown in juveniles.

The dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti), also known as Bennett's cassowary, little cassowary, mountain cassowary or mooruk, is the smallest of the three species of cassowaries.

The Dwarf Cassowary is the smallest of the three cassowary species, yet it is still an imposing bird. It stands about 1-1.5 meters tall, with a predominantly black plumage and a distinctive blue neck and face.

The other two species are the northern cassowary and the dwarf cassowary; the northern cassowary is the most recently discovered and the most threatened. [7] A fourth, extinct, species is the pygmy cassowary. Cassowaries are very wary of humans, but if provoked, they are capable of inflicting serious, even fatal, injuries.

The dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti) also known as the Bennett's cassowary, little cassowary, mountain cassowary, or mooruk, is the smallest of the three species of cassowaries.

2024年10月22日 · Dwarf Cassowary (Casuarius bennetti), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.dwacas1.01.1.

2023年7月12日 · The Dwarf Cassowary, Casuarius bennetti, also known as the Bennett’s Cassowary, Little Cassowary, Mountain Cassowary, or Mooruk, is the smallest of the three species of cassowaries. The scientific name commemorates …

2017年4月25日 · The dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti) is the smallest among the three cassowary species. The birds inhabit the mountain forests of Yapen Island, New Britain, and New Guinea where they live at elevations of up to 10,800 feet. Although it is smaller than other cassowaries, it is still a large bird.

They stand about 99 to 135 cm (39 to 53 in) tall when measured to the top of the head and weigh around 18 kg (39 lb). Their plumage is black and coarse, while their feathers are similar to drooping bristles. Dwarf cassowaries have wings that are much reduced and they are flightless.