Kagu name "Rhynochetos", and the clade name Rhynochetidae, are derived from the Greek "rhis" meaning nose and "chetos" meaning corn, referring to the corn-shaped flaps over the nostrils. The specific name "jubatus" is derived from the Latin "iabatus" meaning crested. The name kagu is derived from the Melanesian names for the species. The species is variously known as the "kavu" or "kagou" in the Kanak languages, and as the "cagou" in French (also used as an alternative spelling in English). The kagu is a ground-living bird, in length. The weight can vary considerably by individual and by season, ranging from .
Creature Catalogue "D&D" game, no matter what level your characters are ... if you've ever felt constrained by the limited range of "D&D" monsters, then this book is for you." Creature Catalogue Creature Catalogue is a supplement for Basic "Dungeons & Dragons" first released in 1986, and updated in 1993. The "Creature Catalogue" is a supplement which describes over 200 monsters, most of which had been collected from "D&D" rules and modules, as well as 80 new monsters which had never been printed before; each monster is illustrated and indexed by habitat. In "Creature Catalogue" is collected all the creatures first presented