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Emu, Cassowary, Crane, Bustard
Bustards
Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis) 2 images			The Australian Bustard is a large ground dwelling bird from open country. Male much larger than female. The male has an elaborate display where he puffs up his neck into a balloon shape and expands his chest sac so that it drops nearly to the... Read more >
Cassowaries
Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) 4 images			The Cassowary is a large flightless rainforest bird about the size of an Emu. It has brilliant blue and purple head and neck and red wattles. The body has black feathers. Cassowary feathers differ from other birds in that they have a quill that... Read more >
Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) 6 images			The Emu is a large flightless bird and is one of the world's largest birds. It is slightly smaller than the Ostrich. They have strong legs and run fast- up to 50 kilometres per hour. Emus are good swimmers and like to play in water or mud. Read more >
Cranes
Brolga (Grus rubicundus) 3 images			The Brolga is a large grey crane, with bare red head and grey crown. It has grey legs .(The similar looking Sarus Crane, G. antigone has dull pink legs and the red of its head extending down the neck). Read more >