Photo by Frank Wouters (Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA Nosey Bird<\/h3>\n
I mentioned that the Kagu is an unique species of bird and I meant it. For instance, no other birds species have nasal corns like the Kagu does. So what is the purpose of these “nasal corns”. Well, the accepted theory is they cover the nostrils of the bird to prevent soil and debris from entering the nose while they are rooting through the soil looking for tasty worms and insects to eat. I guess it is similar to constantly wearing nose-plugs!<\/p>\n
Importance of the Kagu Wings<\/h3>\n
Unlike other flightless birds, the Kagu actually has full-sized wings which still server a purpose. They use their patterned flight feathers for displays, which I am sure drives the ladies wild (and makes them look bigger when predators come looking for a snack). If the display doesn’t do the trick, the Kagu can use their wings to glide away from the dangerous situation. Finally these full-sized wings help our ground-dwelling bird move quickly through the forest. I guess their wings are more similar to arms then anything else.<\/p>\n
That does it for this week of Wild Facts. Enjoy your weekend with family and friends. I will see you on Monday with a brand new Wild Fact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yesterday we had the opportunity to head back in time to learn about the extinct Elephant Bird. Today, we are going to learn about a bird heading towards extinction, the Kagu. This almost flightless bird can be found scurrying through the dense mountain forests of New Caledonia. It would be unfortunate if the Kagu becomes extinct for many reasons but the fact that they are so unique would make the loss even more heartbreaking. The Kagu is the sole representative of its family, which means their family reunions would be very quiet. I know we are getting ready for Christmas <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5620,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4024],"tags":[348,2612,239,2609,2610,4025,2611],"yoast_head":"\n
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