Kagu or cagou, Rhynochetos jubatus is a special bird of New Caledonia and the secrets behind it

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A kagu walks along the forest floor looking for food.

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The kagu or cagou, Rhynochetos jubatus is a crested, long-legged, bluish-grey bird endemic to the dense mountain forests of New Caledonia.

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Kagu uses its beak to find insects and invertebrates underground.

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Kagu from New Caledonia in an upright position with a high peak and outstretched wings.

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Kagu from New Caledonia in an upright position with a high peak and outstretched wings.

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Close-up of a kagu’s face, with red eyes, red-orange beak, and nasal corn.

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Close-up of a kagu’s face, with red eyes, red-orange beak, and nasal corn.

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Three kagus walked side by side through the forest. Rhynochetos jubatus.

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Three kagus walked side by side through the forest. Rhynochetos jubatus.

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Kagu perches on tree roots in New Caledonia. Rhynochetos jubatus.

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Kagu perches on tree roots in New Caledonia. Rhynochetos jubatus.

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