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South Island Takahe — printable fact sheet
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South Island Takahe
Porphyrio hochstetteri
The South Island Takahe is a large, flightless bird native to New Zealand, notable for its striking blue and green plumage, robust red beak, and sturdy legs. Once thought extinct, it was dramatically rediscovered in 1948 in the remote Murchison Mountains. Takahē are primarily gr…
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- The South Island Takahe is one of the rarest birds in the world, with only a few hundred individuals remaining in the wild and in managed reserves.
- Takahē were once thought to be extinct until their rediscovery in 1948. They have a unique, trumpeting call and use their strong beaks to strip seeds from tussock grasses. Unlike many flightless birds, takahē have retained strong legs for running and digging.
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