The kagu is endemic to the dense mountain forests of New Caledonia. The kagu had an important role in the traditional lives of the Kanak tribes of the place. It has long legs and a crest. Bluish-grey in colour, the bird looks like a cross between a heron and a crane.
The nasal corns of the bird cover its nostrils. This feature is not shared by any other bird in the world. The bird measures 55 centimetres in length and is almost flightless. It spends most of its time near the forest floor, where it hunts its prey and builds nests with sticks. The kagu is endangered mainly due to habitat loss; its population is somewhat between 250 and 1000.
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