The South Island takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is a flightless swamphen indigenous to New Zealand and the largest living member of the rail family. It is often known by the abbreviated …

The flightless takahē (South Island takahē; Porphyrio hochstetteri), is the world’s largest living rail (a family of small-medium sized ground-dwelling birds with short wings, large feet and long …

Takahe appear to pair for life, usually lay only two eggs a year, and in the wild barely manage to bring up even a single chick. “Takahe evolved from a pukeko-like bird, and being able to watch …

takahe, (Porphyrio hochstetteri), rare flightless bird of New Zealand that was thought to have become extinct in the late 1800s but that was rediscovered in 1948 in several remote valleys …

Thought to be extinct not once but twice, the takahē's remarkable story of survival and rediscovery is a testament to the resilience of nature. Historic remains show that takahē were …

The South Island takahe is a rare relict of the flightless, vegetarian bird fauna which once ranged New Zealand. Four specimens were collected from Fiordland between 1849 and 1898, after …

Jan 5, 2012 · South Island takahē are the largest living rails in the world. (Ref. 1) The name is derived from Māori “ takahea “, which means “to stand up tall and stamp one’s feet on the …

Feb 11, 2019 · Takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) once lived throughout the South Island. Their original habitats were the bushy edges of lowland swamps and rivers. Today’s remnant takahē …

Considered extinct until it was famously rediscovered in the Murchison Mountains in 1948. The wild population remains in the Murchison Mountains; the species has been translocated to …

Feb 12, 2024 · Explore the inspiring journey of the Takahe, from near extinction to conservation icon, highlighting New Zealand's dedicated efforts to save this bird.