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 : Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) portrait, male with crest erect


Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) portrait, male with crest erect

Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) portrait, male with crest erect. (Rhynochetos jubatus). New Caledonia, endemic to rainforests of New Caledonia. When two Kagus meet, even members of a pair, the male raises its crest, the female sometimes also. If another male enters the territory, a fight may occur

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10765272
Media ID
42879682
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4540px x 6713px (4.2MB)
Credit
© Jean-Paul Ferrero / www.ardea.com
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10765272
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JPF-13041

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Caledonia Crest Crests Displays Erect Feathers Jubatus Kagu Kagus Melanesia Rhynochetos


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