Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Eurypygiformes |
| Family | Kagu (Rhynochetidae) |
| Species | Rhynochetos jubatus |
| Codes | kagu1, KAGU |
Identification
The Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) is a member of the Kagu family within the order Eurypygiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code kagu1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Spotted this bird?
Log your sighting on eBird to contribute to bird science!
Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Rhynochetos jubatus
Family: Kagu
Order: Eurypygiformes
eBird Code: kagu1