This bird doesn't fly. It runs across the forests of the South Pacific island of New Caledonia where it resides.

They used to be hard to track down, being only visible at night, but the creation of a reserve has made things easier. European settlers brought with them pets such as cats and dogs, and these animals almost spelled the end for them, as they had no predators before. There are between 500 and 1,000 kagus left.