Birds > Ratites
OverviewThe Northern Cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus), celebrated across Melanesia as the Single-wattled Cassowary or Golden-necked Cassowary, is a colossal, heavy-bodied flightless ratite bird endemic to the dense tropical lowland rainforests and coastal swamps...
Birds > Ratites
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Greater RheaScientific Name: Rhea americanaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: RatitesSize: Standing height: 4.6–5.6 ft (1.4–1.7 m); Length: 4.0–4.9 ft (1.2–1.5 m)Weight: 44–88 lb (20–40 kg); large adult males exceed 90 lb (41 kg)Lifespan:...
Birds > Ratites
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common OstrichScientific Name: Struthio camelusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: RatitesSize: Height: Males: 6.9–9.0 ft (2.1–2.8 m), Females: 5.7–6.6 ft (1.7–2.0 m); world’s tallest birdWeight: 140–320 lb (63–145 kg); exceptional males can...
