The Flightless Bird of New Caledonia | South Pacific | BBC Earth

New Caledonia is home to a creature subject to a peculiar evolution: the kagu has wings, but cannot fly. These wings, however, are an important part of its exuberant display when breeding season comes around.
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[@chaudhryjd9230]

Thanks to BBC for showing so beautiful picture of birds life in New Caledonia.

[@beautyforashes2022]

I've never seen these birds befoe. They're like a flightless cross between a Cockatoo and a chicken and I love them!

[@oakmaiden2133]

Some fancy chicken there, adorable!

[@LeprosuGnome]

Me too! They look a bit like the "Siriema" from south america

[@edyr]

I feel like my grandparents didn't have to pass They could've/should've had a very happier life 😅🤍💫

[@DinoBoy1312]

What does this have to do with some cool birds. @edyr

[@1stcrg]

Chickens can fly, but only in short bursts.

[@cibernena]

They're beautiful! I've never seen these birds before. I love how the male's feathers stand up on their heads. And when they run, it's so cute.🥰 I love this! I wish the video was longer.

[@jillwisland680]

Birds have an amazing ability to move their skin in very precise ways that cause their feathers to move in impressive ways.

[@louisanow]

Attractive bird, and their running is so cute😂.

[@fv6125]

They're gorgeous! It's so amazing that having no direct threat, these species of birds evolved without the need to fly just like the dodo.

[@dolphincrescent54]

I've never heard of kagu birds before, but they're beautiful! They make grey look gorgeous! Thank you for showing us these amazing birds!

[@dove2256]

You think you've seen it all and then tada! BBC earth update 😂. Am greatly impressed by the hardwork and time involved in making this seemingly small but yet power packed videos. Thanks a million.

[@kennethsatria6607]

I didn't know these guys were a thing, their posture is so strange and upright compared to more known flightless birds

[@footfault1941]

Kagu! Never seen before in any documentaries. Curious. A bizarre creature. So is its terrestrial locomotion. Impressive! Let's hope their habitat allow them for long, healthy life!

[@LeprosuGnome]

What an amazing species, I had never seen them before! Looks funny too 🤣🤣

[@rukshanascats2338]

Never seen these beautiful birds,thanks to BBC for great information.😍

[@llchapman1234]

I didn't know I needed these whimsical, runway- strutting, vocal birbs in my life. Now I do 😂

[@edyr]

U say that so well, Chapman 🤔🤎💫 Kagu birds got like a nice crown

[@SothoVaddana-du3if]

I really no understanding about it Can you forgive me and let me understanding your mind please im so sorry..

[@Joseph_kamura]

0:54 absolute adorbs ☺️

[@oakmaiden2133]

Feeling a case of cute aggression rn! Just wanna squeeze one😮😅😊

[@Joseph_kamura]

@@oakmaiden2133 ☺

[@wjsaxton]

Very cute waddling action.. like they’re all in a hurry about nothing. 😄

[@worschtebrot]

Thank you for this amazing channel! ♥

[@epdelavega]

Content like this is the reason why BBC Earth is easily my favorite channel on KZbin

[@LamJiang]

The birds have a wonderful dance. Thanks for sharing!

[@kidowmer]

Love these footages. Tq for sharing something so precious which I will never have the chance to see.❤

[@moniquem830]

They are wonderful!

[@AnimalXtreme13]

That's a Beautiful Bird ❤️

[@LDACKA4]

Wow I recently learned about these birds, how convenient this video was made.

[@barbarar5869]

I don't know which was the best part of this clip: the gorgeous birds, the sometimes sarcastic narration or the skillful editing.

[@Mrcoldy1988]

Thanks for showing something that I would probably never know or see in my life.

[@JuhiGautam-vc3wo]

New generation hairstyle😂😂 But so cute 🥰

[@gopalsinghbishansinghsahi4355]

It would be so nice if we Male's too had the plumes like the Male kagu, which we could display in front of our sweethearts. We Human Male's really miss it.

[@VictorZhury]

Симпотично ❤❤❤

[@eymannassole6162]

Love the mullet

[@wildnatureus2024]

Thank you for sharing more interesting information about the kagu! 🐦 Even though it can't fly, using its wings in courtship displays truly shows the creativity of its evolutionary process. This makes the kagu a unique and special species in the natural world. I look forward to hearing more fascinating stories about this species in the future!

[@aleksandergreen6863]

Thank YOU - BBC team, a lot for this video 👍👍👍, I am impresed by these birds😮

[@alsanimaldocumentary]

I love their fur too

[@lilyandrm]

I’ve lived in Caledonia for 2years and you can easily go in this national park and if u have chance you can come across many little families now. They’re very funny birds lol

[@EarthlyWonders_hello]

A interesting look inside the distinctive kagu world! 🐦 With wings more for appearance than flying, its development is fascinating. New Caledonia is full with strange fauna. I adore how you caught these birds' nesting and family relationships. Thank you for sharing this engaging and educational essay! 🌿✨

[@karen848]

Amazing, thank you BBC!

[@Tapir123]

1:34 This shouldn't be so funny to me.

[@chrizopras]

I can't 😂😂 @ 00:56

[@lanuevadistribuidora8670]

Very nice to find species i did'n know they exist, before we delete them from planet

[@mousedeer7837]

Kagu numbers have been going up due to conservation programs actually!

[@alinesobieray2436]

Beautiful ❤️

[@JensenPike-i5q]

Love the way they run😅❤ sounds like Kevin from UP 😂

[@vikassinghal1996]

Hair style to badhiya hai ishka

[@sunilshah2201]

I have never seen like this bird ❤❤❤

[@EyeSeeThruYou]

I've just fallen in love! 😍

[@Project-m1k]

Amazing birds... amazing documentary ❤

[@oceanepoareu4045]

As a girl that live into new caledonia, those magnificent birds are threat of exctinction, let's hope that they will still safe🙏🏻❤

[@kaneezfathima6993]

Thanks for sharing

[@abutaohid4467]

0:09 Golden voice

[@larsdamen9115]

They look so goofy! Like they're wearing little drench coats when running

[@justayoutuber1906]

Trench coat

[@Synthetic_colors]

I watched it twice because of these birds 🤣

[@jyotivyas9286]

😂😊❤Hello lovely kagus😊😊❤👌💐Jai Shri Raam.

[@laalaa99stl]

Some scientists believe that wings originally evolved to help flush out prey and that flight actually came later. So these birds might be evolutionarily ancient indeed!

[@16O2Y]

Very interesting

[@doradorn3842]

😊 Wonderful and so smart animal world ❤

[@cintronproductions9430]

WOOOO WOOOOO WOOOO WOOOOOO!!!!!

[@mr.diogorossi]

😮👏🏼

[@GraceAde-o3t]

Mother Nature just released her latest update: The new and improved dodo bird!!

[@javy.airlines]

Poor Birds😔😣🦅🦜🪶!

[@MauroMeneguzzi-tf2jf]

Como eles são lindos ❤😊

[@coloerakker2]

Actually...as mentioned in this film....kagu´s are related to sun bitterns indeed and together they form the order of the eurypygiformes. This order is part of a larger taxon that contains birds like swifts, kolibri´s ,flamingo´s , grebs, tropic birds and pigeons : the metaves. Amazing...isn´t it?

[@christinasophieschultz5081]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Mkaythen]

0:53 Narrator: “It is the Kagu.” 1:05 Kagus: *excited Rito tribe noises*

[@JoshTrager-j9g]

A fellow LoZ fan I see! 👍 😎

[@sk8mysterion]

❤

[@End_Illegal_Apartheid_israhell]

wow

[@AncientWildTV]

1:54 looks so cool, is that super saiyan 😂

[@Achtungg_baby]

She probably found the hairstyle a bit too rad 😂

[@TranquilSoulsMeditation3M]

Beautiful and elegant 🌹❤

[@kt6332]

👍👍👍

[@cloudy_suzan]

That scream and shouting😭

[@tube-tn4fg]

The death walk

[@jojobegood]

❤❤❤

[@peniel2001]

How did you managed to get this? Kudos

[@GrowingDownUnder]

I think new caledonia should be considered australian external territory since it's joined to australia and in our waters

[@JoshTrager-j9g]

Why......does that matter?

[@GrowingDownUnder]

@@JoshTrager-j9g idk, they consider tasmania part of australia and other islands part of australia, why not new caledonia it's kinda the same as all the others

[@JoshTrager-j9g]

@@GrowingDownUnder Honestly, I'd prefer if people just leave New Caledonia (and most islands, really,) alone. We humans have done nothing but bring ruin and destruction to nearly every single island we've been to.

[@JonyLLama69]

I hope Velociraptor where like these birds 😂 would love to see the next Jurassic park with giant birds like these eating people 😂😂😂

[@andrewhall7930]

Fun fact: Regarding overseas territories (with human populations). New Caledonia is the farthest distance from its 'home' country (France) of any overseas territory on earth, 16,000+ km. Farther than Britain to Pitcairn Island. USA to Guam, or even France to Rapa Iti.

[@tttyuhbbb9823]

I think Tahiti and the Society Islands are even more further!...

[@AzizKhan-zu4ef]

Hope humans don't disturb them or they will be lost forever

[@Brn_ab]

The creation of the Creator always amazed me❤

[@YAH-1]

Same Here 🫡🩵

[@Bouncingpuck-k7o]

They sound like a yappy Yorkie terrier barking

[@soltcolt4506]

I am surprised this species wasn't hunted to extinction just yet

[@lindaannelineharwood4891]

May be most closely related to flamingo or ballet dancers.... Or matadors.....

[@judasthepious1499]

nice hair

[@TheWorldAround-t3u]

Thiên nhiên thật kì diệu

[@justayoutuber1906]

Reminds me of Phyliss Diller.

[@hirensakhrani1855]

Waaah sir waaah ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤...superb video...kagu we dint know at all

[@ajeramirez6236]

I think they’re closest relative would be the Rail family

[@voodjin]

00:31 WHAAAT?! WHAAAAAT!? 😅

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

wow i wish this bird available in java island indonesia sir

[@Nandakumarweb]

Nice hairstyle 😜

[@calyco2381]

Why they look like villain in Disney animal themed animation? 😂

[@ladyhotep5189]

Look at the strut! Tryna get some booty in style 😂

[@Max_SiddiQ]

😁what a tasty chicken soup 😂

[@thunderzilla3521]

Bro is rocking a Goku style haircut.😂😊

[@1Kent]

They should be wary of tasting good.

[@bossmatsymoto]

🎀дякую🇺🇦

[@travelsizedlifebc9465]

God is good 🙏🌿🌻

[@YAH-1]

Yes, he is 🩶

[@user-cf5gx3sr7h]

BBC, CHANNEL.💙👤👍

[@kevdimo6459]

I think it’s related to the Lyrebird of Australia.

[@TheJoyOfGaming]

yup, that's us alright.

[@larstueschjth2658]

11000 km to the est to South America? The Earth is suddenly tubular? 🙃

[@Catzbe]

Thank goodness these birds didn't end up like the Dodo.

[@AquaticFlapper125]

Why do they sound like rubber chicken squeaky toys.

[@seattlegrrlie]

You're not fooling me Those are dinosaurs

[@AlAbedAmine]

سبحان الخالق المبدع، سبحان الله و بحمده سبحان الله العظيم

[@xiaomipocox3pro701]

Why this chicken's look like Benimaru 😁