the Helmkasuar is the most known type of the Kasuare.
Shape Helmkasuare have a back-height of approximately 90 cm, the run is 30 cm long, the total-length amounts to approximately 1,50 m. The bone, sound-shaped "helmet" is conspicuous on the head of the black bird. The bare neck as well as the head are blue and decorate with two red, hanging skin-rags ("rocks"). At the rear-neck, a big, orange stain shines. With the different subtypes, however strong coloring-deviations ensue. The black beak is compressed powerful and lateral. Normal energy-feathers exist no more; the left six bare quills look like "skewers" sooner.
Way of life As lives very hidden inhabitant of the dense rain-forest from north-east-Australia and New Guinea these birds. One believes that the helmet is a big help with the fast run through the thicket. Normally Kasuare trot quietly there, however, they are worried, they develop an astonishing agility and speed - and even defense-ready-ness.
Helmkasuare like to also be at water-runs, that they cross swimming. Obstacles for country up to 1,5 m can overcome the 125-160 cm high birds also in the jump.
The pugnacity of the adult Kasuare is distinctive. With the 10 cm long claw of its inner-toe, they can tear dangerous wounds and also the human being dangerous becomes. Young Kasuare are held in its home on the other hand with together other animals as pets.
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