According to the Australian Museum, the two sexes of the southern cassowary are similar in appearance, but the female is generally larger than the male, with a taller casque and brighter colours.
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According to the Australian Museum, the two sexes of the southern cassowary are similar in appearance, but the female is generally larger than the male, with a taller casque and brighter colours.
According to the Australian Museum's description, young southern cassowaries are browner than adults and duller in head and neck colours, and the chicks are striped with yellow and black.
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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T132515472 · last approved 8 November 2026