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The cassowary is mostly black, with a pale blue head, becoming brighter blue further down on its neck. It has two long, crimson wattles which hang from the front of its neck, and an orange patch on the back of its neck.
When the chicks first hatch, they are striped yellowish brown with long black stripes. They remain this colour up until about three months old.
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What are baby cassowaries called?
Baby Cassowaries Are Called Chicks.
How big are baby cassowaries?
cassowaries are 2,491 ft. tall
Is the cassowaries herbivore?
Cassowaries are classified as frugivores, which means they eat fruit.
Do Cassowaries live in Saint Lucia?
Cassowaries are not native to Saint Lucia. If there are any there, they were imported.
What would win cassowary or eagle?
Cassowaries can't do anything to the eagle. Large eagle species can kill cassowaries.
What is the cassowaries size?
size of a human
Do cassowaries dig with their casque?
Yes
Are cassowaries amphibious?
Cassowaries are not amphibious. They are flightless birds which are predominantly found in the tropical rainforest. They do not spend time in the water, which is what amphibious creatures do.
Where do cassowaries live in the wild?
Cassowaries live mainly in the rain forests. As cassowaries live on fallen fruit they spend a lot of time under trees where seeds the size of golfballs or larger are dropping from heights of up to 30 metres.
Do cassowaries have fur or feathers?
Cassowaries are birds so, like all birds, they have feathers. Only mammals have fur.
What do cassowaries feed their young?
Dead lizards.
What is the food chain for cassowaries?
Cassowaries are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals. They eat reptiles, dead mammals, and sometimes even birds!
