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Dromaius novaehollandiae · Family Dromaiidae

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Family Dromaiidae

Order
Casuariiformes
Family
Dromaiidae
GBIF occurrence records
168,955
Countries and territories with records
32
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About this species

This species has 168,955 occurrence records from 32 countries and territories (GBIF, 21 October 2026). Australia accounts for 99.1% of the records; no other country or territory reaches 1%. In Australia, this species accounts for 0.15% of all bird records in GBIF.

The scientific name Dromaius novaehollandiae combines the genus name Dromaius with the species epithet novaehollandiae. It is the only species of the genus Dromaius in the Warbla app catalog.

It is the only species of the family Dromaiidae in the Warbla app catalog. The family Dromaiidae belongs to the order Casuariiformes, which has 4 species in the Warbla app catalog.

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