The Kagu is a bird that can barely fly and is limited to the island of New Caledonia. It is the only member of its family - Rhynochetidae. It is threatened with extinction by introduced animals including rats and cats.
It has long legs, bluish-gray bird about the size of a chicken.
Classification:
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rhynochetidae
Genus: Rhynochetos
Species: R. jubatus
Photos:
Kagu, Rhynochetos jubatus, courting
"A Kagu runs toward its mate, crest raised. I photographed this Kagu in the wild at Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue."
Kagu, Rhynochetos jubatus, portrait
"Stunning bird, absolutely a must-see. I photographed this Kagu in the wild at Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue."
Kagu (French: Cagou), Blue River National Park, New Caledonia
What a great bird: The Cagou is the symbol of New Caledonia, is a protected bird that cannot fly and pond only one egg each year. I saw 4 ‰ from the total population 
Kagu
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Search and Serendipity: A Birder’s Blog » Kagu-mania!
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