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Common, or southern, cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).

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A steamer duck (Tachyeres) stands on sandy ground, showing its thick gray and brown plumage, orange bill, and sturdy yellow legs.

Takahe (Notornis mantelli)

A cassowary with glossy black feathers, a bright blue head, red neck skin, and a prominent helmet-like casque stands in dense green foliage.

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