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Kagu

Rhynochetos jubatus

The kagu or cagou (Rhynochetos jubatus) is a crested, long-legged, and bluish-grey bird endemic to the dense mountain forests of New Caledonia. It is the only surviving member of the genus Rhynochetos and family Rhynochetidae, although a second species has been described from the fossil record.

Overview

The kagu or cagou (Rhynochetos jubatus) is a crested, long-legged, and bluish-grey bird endemic to the dense mountain forests of New Caledonia. It is the only surviving member of the genus Rhynochetos and family Rhynochetidae, although a second species has been described from the fossil record.
Measuring 55 cm (22 in) in length, it has pale grey plumage and bright red legs. Its nasal corns are a unique feature not shared with any other bird. Almost flightless, it spends its time on or near the ground, where it hunts its invertebrate prey and builds a nest of sticks on the forest floor. Both parents share incubation of a single egg and rearing the chick. It has proven vulnerable to introduced predators and is threatened with extinction.

Sounds

 :None given Common name: Common Cuckoo Type: song Genus: Cuculus Species: canorus Location: Kojšovská hoľa, Pálenica, Jedlinka Country: Slovakia Elevation: 1000 mAlexander Kurthy · CC BY-SA 4.0

References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. Wikipedia — Kagu Wikipedia

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