
Takahē - Wikipedia
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 …
Takahē: NZ native land birds - Department of Conservation
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 - the bird that came back from the dead - New Zealand …
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 | Endangered, Flightless Bird, New Zealand, & Facts
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 …
The incredible takahē story: Takahē Recovery Programme
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 …
South Island takahe | Takahē | New Zealand Birds Online
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 …
Takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) - Biology Online Tutorial
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 …
The takahē’s ecological niche — Science Learning Hub
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 …
South Island Takahe - eBird
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 …
Resurrecting the Takahe: A New Zealand Conservation Tale - Mt …
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.