Rhynochetidae
Rhynochetidae (kagu; class Aves, order Gruiformes) A monospecific family (Rhynochetos jubatus) which is a large, grey bird with black, white, and chestnut, barred wings. It has a long, loose crest, a long, sharp, slightly decurved, red bill, and long, red legs with a raised hind toe. It has rounded wings, and a medium-length tail. It is nocturnal, terrestrial, and probably flightless, inhabits forests, feeds on worms, insects, and other animals, and nests on the ground. It is found in New Caledonia.
More From encyclopedia.com
Todidae , Todidae (todies; class Aves, order Coraciiformes) A family which comprises the single genus Todus, of small birds which have green upper-parts, red t… Sunbittern , Eurypygidae (sunbittern; class Aves, order Gruiformes) A monotypic family (Eurypyga helias) which is a grey, brown, and white, barred and mottled bir… limpkin , Aramidae (limpkin; class Aves, order Gruiformes) A monotypic family (Aramus guarauna) which is a brown-olive bird, streaked with white, that is struc… potoos , Nyctibiidae (pottoos; class Aves, order Caprimulgiformes) A family of grey, brown, and black, cryptically coloured birds which have long wings and ta… pratincole , Glareolidae (pratincoles, coursers; class Aves, order Charadriiformes) A family of mainly brown and grey birds that have white under-parts and distin… Formicariidae , Formicariidae (antbirds, antpittas, antshrikes; class Aves, order Passeriformes) A family of small to medium-sized, black, grey, or brown birds, some…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
kagu