Key Identification Features
- The brightly coloured crown, ear tufts and upper back are prominent features used during breeding displays.
- A male in non-breeding eclipse plumage resembles the female, though it can be distinguished by its darker bill.
- Both sexes have long, slender, distinct tails held at an upward angle away from their bodies.
- Their most recognizable and identifiable feature is the six emu-like feathers on their tail, which makes them easy to distinguish from other species that occur in their native range.
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