Takahē | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Inthewild,takahēinhabitnativegrasslands.Theyeatmostlythestarchyleafbasesoftussockandsedgespecies,andalsotussockseedswhenavailable.Ifsnow ...
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 toes). The North Island takahē (moho; P. mantelli) is unfortunately extinct.
Takahē have special cultural, spiritual and traditional significance to Ngāi Tahu, the iwi (Māori tribe) of most of New Zealand’s South Island. Ngāi Tahu value takahē as a taonga (treasure) and they continue to act as kaitiaki (guardians) of the takahē by working with DOC to protect this precious species.
Are they just fat pūkeko?No! Although they look similar to their distant relative the pūkeko/purple swamp hen (that are common and can fly), takahē are much larger and more brightly coloured. Takahē weigh between 2.3 – 3.8 kg.
Takahē are larger with stout legs and more c...
Takahē | 台北市立動物園資訊網
South Island takahe | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Food Preferences of Takahe in Fiordland National ... | 台北市立動物園資訊網
South Island takahē | 台北市立動物園資訊網
The takahē's ecological niche — Science Learning Hub | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Takahe | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Porphyrio hochstetteri | 台北市立動物園資訊網
【絕地‧再生】Endangered Species:The Takahē | 台北市立動物園資訊網
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