Show Navigation

Takahe, Tiritiri Matangi, New Zealand

Takahe were roasted and eaten by early sealers. They were also eaten by early Maori too, as was a slightly larger subspecies of takahe from the North Island, along with several similar flightless birds including the now extinct adzebill.

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox

Filename: Takahe 13_H7C1283.jpg
Copyright: Kimball Chen
Image Size: 3840x5760 / 12.7MB; www.keaphotography.org; endemic endangered takahe Porphyrio hochstetteri Tiritiri Matangi New Zealand rail flightless bird wildlife
Contained in galleries: Takahe Pictures - Photos

Takahe were roasted and eaten by early sealers. They were also eaten by early Maori too, as was a slightly larger subspecies of takahe from the North Island, along with several similar flightless birds including the now extinct adzebill.