Mrs. James was most kind, and lent Carrie a fan of ivory with red feathers, the value of which, she said, was priceless, as the feathers belonged to the Kachu eagle—a bird now extinct.
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Mrs. James a été très gentille et a prêté à Carrie un éventail en ivoire avec des plumes rouges dont la valeur, selon elle, était inestimable car les plumes provenaient du cagou huppé, un oiseau désormais disparu.
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The Kachu eagle, also known as the Kagou huppé (Rhynochetos jubatus), is a terrestrial bird endemic to New Caledonia. It measures about 55 cm in length and is characterized by its grayish plumage with blue-gray barring on its wings. This bird is unique in its ability to fly but is otherwise incapable of flight due to its musculature limitations. It is the sole representative of the family Rhynochetidae and is known for its distinctive red legs and a prominent crest on its head.
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Le Kagou huppé[1], ou simplement Cagou[2] (Rhynochetos jubatus), est un oiseau terrestre endémique de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Long d'environ 55 cm, grisâtre, il est incapable de voler. C'est le seul représentant de la famille des Rhynochetidae et du genre Rhynochetos.
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