Original: Taxonomy and distribution Population and TrendsBirdLife International ( 2008 ) ( a ) Location Population Trend Australia 630,000 to 725,000 Stable Total 630,000 to 725,000 Stable The Emu was first described under the name of the New Holland Cassowary in Arthur Phillip 's Voyage to Botany Bay , published in 1789 .
Simplified: The history of the name The first written description of the emu was under the name of the New Holland Cassowary in Arthur Phillip 's Voyage to Botany Bay , published in 1789 .