New Cassowary Chicks

Last seen in February, our cassowary Dad is now back with 3 tiny chicks. They might even be only a few days old!

Dad is doing his best to keep them close to him, but one managed to get separated from the group and only rejoined them a couple of hours later.

They rest often, and Dad nods off every now and then,

but only briefly!
The chicks seek shelter and warmth under Dad’s tail feathers. That’s why cassowary male have longer tails than females.

 

The chicks are very cute, but not if you are a finch! They caught a red-browed finch and, after a few attempts, one of the little chicks wolfed it down.

 

Hey, you’ve got something on your face!