FEATHERY FRIDAY # 52

FEATHERY FRIDAY #52

It’s Feathery Friday and we’re going to another tiny island today, this one is the southwest Pacific Ocean! So let’s hop aboard a boat and set sail to this tiny island and explore their rainforest to find…

MEET THE KAGU!

   Range/Habitat: New Caledonia/ rainforest

   Diet: Carnivore: insects, lizards, beetles

   Length/Weight: 22”/ 32 oz

   Conservation Status: endangered

Fun Facts:

• Kagus are flightless birds that live on the ground.
• They have large crests on their heads.
• Kagus dig for prey in the ground.
• They have long legs and can run fast.
• Kagus are bluish-grey in coloration.
• Kagus have special feathers that make a powder that cleans and waterproof them.
• They have excellent vision.

Kagus are such beautiful birds! We love their crests! Who knew there were so many flightless birds in the world?