Dwarf Cassowary (Casuarius bennetti) [XC590323]
by Todd Mark from Varirata NP picnic site, Kairuku-Hiri, Central Province, Papua New Guinea (alarm call)
Dwarf Cassowary (Casuarius bennetti) [XC524398]
by id from Berema, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea (alarm call, threat display of pet cassowary in enclosed pen., juve)
Subspecies
Seven subspecies traditionally recognized, but good evidence for their validity lacking.
The following 8 subspecies are recognised:
bennetti Gould, 1857 - New Guinea.
papuanus Schlegel, 1871 - New Guinea.
goodfellowi Rothschild, 1914 - New Guinea.
claudii Ogilvie-Grant, 1911 - New Guinea.
shawmayeri Rothschild, 1937 - New Guinea.
hecki Rothschild, 1899 - New Guinea.
picticollis Mathews, 1927 - New Guinea.
westermanni Sclater, PL, 1874 - North-western New Guinea.