Double-wattled Cassowary

I call this poor girl the ugliest bird on the planet. I say it nicely so she always comes to the fence to visit me, but it just astounds me how goofy she looks.

Her feet and legs are massive and the bright blue body is the same. The hay-like hair moderately covers her body, and a weird turkey-like giblet hanging down from its chin. The monolith on its head provides some intimidation, that is, until she tries to run, and the gracelessness of the animal supersedes any potential threat she poses.

But she seems very friendly and is one of my favorite stops on the bird wing of the National Zoo.