South Island Takahē
Porphyrio hochstetteri
Thought to be extinct in the 19th century until it was rediscovered in the mid-20th, very few individuals of this species survive in the wild. This photo is taken in one of the last few reserves in which you can find this bird.
Photographed at:
Te Anau, New Zealand on 2016-11-22
Thought to be extinct in the 19th century until is was rediscovered in the mid-20th. Very few individuals survive in the wild. This photo is taken in one of the last few reserves in which you can find this bird.
Family:
Rallidae
