Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus)

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Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus), chick, 7 to 8 hours old, getting its very first meal, a worm. Riviere Bleue National Park, New Caledonia

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Size: 3425px × 2271px
Location: Riviere Bleue National Park, New Caledonia
Photo credit: © Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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