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 …

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 …

Feb 23, 2023 · Kagu, or cagou, are about the size of a chicken and have brilliant red eyes, long orange legs and bill, bluish-grey feathers, and 'nasal corns’. These structures cover its nostrils …

The Kagu (or ‘cagou’) is a flightless, long-legged, crested bird native to the forests of New Caledonia, which is in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Nobody knows exactly where the Kagu …

Jul 12, 2023 · The Kagu is a ground-living bird about the size of a chicken found in the forests and shrubland of New Caledonia. Its plumage is unusually bright for a bird of the forest floor; ash …

May 8, 2024 · Nearly flightless, the kagu is a large, ground-dwelling bird with whiteish- or blueish-gray feathers, dark bands on its primaries, and bright-red legs and beak. Adults stand around …

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 …

This unique and charismatic large flightless bird is the flagship species of New Caledonia. Now sadly limited to a handful of locations with high-quality forest. A bit larger than a domestic …

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 …

These birds are nicknamed, 'the ghost of the forest' in their native, New Caledonia. They may also be known as the cagou. This species is the national emblem of New Caledonia. The kagu is …