344 A HAND-BOOK OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ANIMALS 



(396) THE RUFOUS TINAMOU. 



(RHYNCHOTUS EUFESCENS— (Temm.) ) 



Hab. — Brazil. 



A specimen lived for a few days only. 



(397) THE COMMON CASSOWARY. 

 (CASUAKIUS GALEA.TU$~{Vieill.)) 



The distinguishing characteristics of this species are the horny black 

 quill-like spines by which the wings are replaced, and the bright blue 

 and purple colour of the bare skin of the neck ; the females appear to 

 have larger casques. The largest specimen exhibited stood 4 feet 6 

 inches high. 



Hab. — The Island of Ceram. 



Length of life in captivity. 



Three years and a few months. Cassowaries have not hitherto 

 thriven well in this garden, owing partly to unsuitable habitation, and 

 partly also to injudioious feeding. 



(398) THE AUSTRALIAN CASSOWARY. 

 (CASUAKIUS AUST£ALIS-JF^.) 



It resembles the preceding species in general appearance, but has 

 a larger and more prominent casque, and the colour of its naked throat 

 and foreneck is cobalt-blue, the claw on the inner toe is straight and 

 much more elongated than in the Ceram Cassowary, the general colour 

 of the plumage less dark. 



Hab. — Australia. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 Two years and ten months. 



(399) THE ONE- WATTLED CASSOWARY. 

 (CASUAKIUS UNIAPPENDICULATUS-.2fya.) 



It is distinguished from the above species by its having only one 

 caruncle in the neck ; it is of an oblong or elongate oval shape and of a 

 yellow colour; the cheeks and throat are smalt blue; the prevailing 

 colour of the plumage dark brown. 



Hab. — The island of Salwatti near New Guinea. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 About two years. 



