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Casuarius unappendiculatus, northern cassowary

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Casuarius unappendiculatus, northern cassowary

Watercolour by Henrik Gr� ld (1915). This large flightless bird is native to New Guinea and Australia

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This stunning watercolor painting depicts the Casuarius unappendiculatus, also known as the northern cassowary, a large and distinctive flightless bird native to the rainforests of New Guinea and northern Australia. The cassowary is the second heaviest living bird, with adults weighing up to 130 pounds (60 kilograms) and standing over 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall. The bird's unique anatomy includes a long, curved, and powerful beak, which can reach up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) in length, and powerful legs, which are equipped with sharp claws that can deliver a powerful kick. The cassowary's diet consists mainly of fruit, but they also consume leaves, fungi, and small animals. They play a crucial role in the dispersal of rainforest seeds through their digestive system, as they consume large quantities of fruit and excrete the seeds in their droppings. This painting is by the Danish artist Henrik Grønfeldt (1881-1940), who was known for his detailed and accurate depictions of birds. The painting is a testament to the artist's skill in capturing the intricacies of the cassowary's anatomy, from the texture of its feathers to the details of its beak and bones. The cassowary is classified as a member of the Casuariiformes order and the Casuariidae family, and is an eudicot within the Angiospermae class. It is closely related to the emu and the ostrich, and is part of the Fabaceae family, which includes beans and peas. The painting also showcases the Fabales order, which includes the Fabaceae family, and the Eurosid clade, which includes all flowering plants. The Casuarius unappendiculatus is a fascinating and important species, both ecologically and culturally, and this beautiful watercolor painting captures its unique features and beauty in exquisite detail.

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