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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. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the ...
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.
Pages in category "Birds of New Caledonia" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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 New Caledonian crow (Corvus moneduloides) is a medium-sized member of the family Corvidae, native to New Caledonia. The bird is often referred to as the 'qua-qua' due to its distinctive call. It eats a wide range of food, including many types of invertebrates, eggs, nestlings, small mammals, snails, nuts and seeds.
The New Caledonian island thrush, (Turdus xanthopus) is a species of passerine bird in the thrush family Turdidae.It is endemic to New Caledonia, it was thought extinct until it was discovered on the islands of Néba and Yandé in 1978. [1]
The goliath imperial pigeon (Ducula goliath), also known as the New Caledonian imperial pigeon [2] and the notou, [3] is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. Its natural habitat is humid forests. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a near-threatened species.