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The kagu is the only extant representative of a family endemic to New Caledonia and is an emblem of the island territory. This is a list of the bird species recorded in New Caledonia. The avifauna of New Caledonia include a total of 226 species, of which 28 are endemic, and 13 have been introduced by humans.
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 the family Rhynochetidae , [ 3 ] although a second species has been described from the fossil record.
The kagu represents not only an endemic species but also New Caledonia's only endemic bird family, the Rhynochetidae. The New Caledonia Great Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the second largest barrier reef in the world. [26]
Their food supply is influenced by seasonality, eating larger prey when there is more food availability, such as in wetter seasons. In drier seasons, kagus will eat smaller prey such as larvae. In wetter seasons, when food is more available, they will spend less of the day foraging and carry out other activities, such as preening.
Eurypygiformes / j ʊər ɪ ˈ p ɪ dʒ ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / is an order formed by the kagus, comprising two species in the family Rhynochetidae endemic to New Caledonia, and the sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) from the tropical regions of the Americas. [1] Its closest relatives appear to be the tropicbirds of the tropical Atlantic, Indian, and ...
The following is a list of species endemic to New Caledonia. Except where indicated, the species is only found on Grande Terre. White-bellied goshawk † Powerful goshawk †Gracile goshawk; New Caledonian rail †New Caledonian gallinule; Kagu †Lowland kagu; Cloven-feathered dove; New Caledonian imperial pigeon †New Caledonian ground dove
The article Endemic birds of New Caledonia gives an overview. Pages in category "Endemic birds of New Caledonia" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
Important Bird Areas of New Caledonia (11 P) Pages in category "Birds of New Caledonia" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.