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." Read the rest of this entry »
