Kagu

Kagu 👁 200 views Updated 2026-11-01

Kagu (<em>Rhynochetos jubatus</em>) is a species of Kagu (<em>Rhynochetidae</em>) in the order Sunbitterns and Kagus.

Overview

Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) is a species of Kagu (Rhynochetidae) in the order Sunbitterns and Kagus.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rhynochetos; binomial: Rhynochetos jubatus; authority: Verreaux, J & des Murs, 1860.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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