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 …

Are you a kagu? With its pearl-gray feathers, bright orange legs and bill, brilliant red eyes, a head crest like a cockatoo’s, and bold stripes on its wingtips, the kagu has a most unusual look for a …

Apr 10, 2025 · Meet The Kagu: Rare, Flightless, And With An Unusual Feature Seen In No Other Bird This fun-looking forest-dweller spends plenty of time with its beak in the ground.

Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. This unique and charismatic large flightless bird is the flagship species of New Caledonia. Now sadly limited to …

May 27, 2024 · Kagus are endemic to the main island of New Caledonia. They are the only living species in their family, and one of only two species in the Eurypygiformes order. They are …

Feb 23, 2023 · The kagu is the Iconic Species of the Coral Sea & New Caledonia Islands Bioregion (AU10). Rooting around the dirt with its beak, the kagu is exclusively carnivorous.

Kagu, (Rhynochetus jubatus), nearly extinct and virtually flightless bird of New Caledonia, sole member of the family Rhynochetidae (order Gruiformes). About 55 cm (22 inches) long, it is a …

Meet the Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) on The Animal Facts including their appearance, diet, habitat, lifespan, range, breeding and behavior.

May 8, 2024 · Known as the “Ghosts of the Forest” due to their pale color and ghostly cries, the elusive and endangered kagu of New Caledonia are haunted by the apparitions of human …

Among the most elegant and enigmatic birds in the world, the kagu is admired for its unique beauty and strange characteristics. Restricted to the dense mountain forests and shrubland of …