The kagu is the national bird of New Caledonia and is listed by IUCN as endangered (EN), along with the Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus), New Caledonian lorikeet (Charmosyna diadema), and New Caledonian owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi). From Wordnik.com. [New Caledonia rain forests] Reference
It's on my mind right now, because I am kagu right now. From Wordnik.com. [Kagu] Reference
Forest destruction and feral dogs gravely threaten the kagu, and only a few hundred individuals survive. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in New Caledonia] Reference
The kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus, EN) is the only representative of an entire family endemic to New Caledonia. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in New Caledonia] Reference
The park also has the only kagu populations that are on the rise as a result of controlling introduced predators. From Wordnik.com. [New Caledonia rain forests] Reference
However, one ancient family, Rynochetidae, is endemic to New Caledonia and is currently represented by one species, the kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus). From Wordnik.com. [New Caledonia rain forests] Reference
There are three endemic genera, two of which are monotypic, including the kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus, EN), the only living member of the endemic family, Rhynochetidae. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in New Caledonia] Reference
ほのぼのと春こそ空に来にけらし天の香具山霞たなびく dimly, spring has come to the skies above / the mist trails along heavenly mt. kagu. From Wordnik.com. [JapanNewbie] Reference
Posted by: krazy kagu on September 3, 2006 11: 45 AM. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Behold, the Poll of Polls] Reference
Posted by: krazy kagu on September 3, 2006 11: 49 AM. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Mail Ballot Horror Show (IX)] Reference
Posted by: krazy kagu on September 3, 2006 11: 40 AM. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: What is wrong with these people?] Reference
Posted by: krazy kagu on September 3, 2006 11: 34 AM. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Do bicycle sales need stronger regulations?] Reference
The kagu. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonder Island Boys: Adventures on Strange Islands] Reference
Hinenuitepo, Hinetitama, Hine-Titama, hi-no-kagu-tsuchi-no-kami, Hippa, Hippeia, Hippo. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
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