Kagu The Kagu or Cagou is a crested, long-legged, and - TopicsExpress



          

Kagu The Kagu or Cagou is a crested, long-legged, and bluish-grey bird endemic to the dense mountain forests of New Caledonia. These birds are found within a variety of forest types, from humid forest to scrub The Kagu is a flightless bird with grey plumage; its pale colouring has led to the name of ghost of the forest by local people. There is a prominent crest of feathers on the back of the head, which may be erected in display, and the legs and bill are orange in color. They are active during the day, sleeping on nests at night. Kagus feed on a variety of invertebrates such as worms and snails and even some small vertebrates such as lizards Classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List 2007
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:41:29 +0000

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