Kagu
Rhynochetos jubatus
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Eurypygiformes
- Family
- Rhynochetidae
Le Kagou huppé, ou simplement Cagou (Rhynochetos jubatus), est un oiseau terrestre endémique de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Long d'environ 55 cm, grisâtre, il est incapable de voler. C'est le seul représentant de la famille des Rhynochetidae et du genre Rhynochetos.
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 Rhynochetos and family Rhynochetidae, although a second species has been described from the fossil record. Measuring 55 cm (22 in) in length, it has pale grey plumage and bright red legs.
El kagú (Rhynochetos jubatus) es una especie de ave del clado Eurypygiformes de la familia Rhynochetidae. Es la única especie de su familia y género, y no se reconocen subespecies. Solo se encuentra en los bosques montañosos densos de Nueva Caledonia.
Distribution
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