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![Its overall length averages 63 cm (25 in) and its average weight is about 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) in males and 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) in females, ranging from 1.8–4.2 kg (4.0–9.3 lb).[3] The standing height is around 50 cm (20 in).[4] It is a stocky ...](/b/388955cc3fe02376034fdfce8cfe310bb849cdc4)
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| Keywords: outdoor The takahē, Notornis, or South Island takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is a flightless bird indigenous to New Zealand and belonging to the rail family. The takahē is the largest living member of the family Rallidae. Its overall length averages 63 cm (25 in) and its average weight is about 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) in males and 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) in females, ranging from 1.8–4.2 kg (4.0–9.3 lb).[3] The standing height is around 50 cm (20 in).[4] It is a stocky bird, with reduced wings, strong legs and a massive bill. The adult takahē is mainly purple-blue in colour, with a greenish back and inner wings. It has a red frontal shield and red-based pink bill. The legs are pink. Sexes are similar, the females being slightly smaller, but young birds have mainly pale brown plumage. Immatures have a pinkish bill with bluish cast. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takahē en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orokonui_Ecosanctuary youtu.be/ir8ye-gp5ts The takahē, Notornis, or South Island takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is a flightless bird indigenous to New Zealand and belonging to the rail family. The takahē is the largest living member of the family Rallidae. Its overall length averages 63 cm (25 in) and its average weight is about 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) in males and 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) in females, ranging from 1.8–4.2 kg (4.0–9.3 lb).[3] The standing height is around 50 cm (20 in).[4] It is a stocky bird, with reduced wings, strong legs and a massive bill. The adult takahē is mainly purple-blue in colour, with a greenish back and inner wings. It has a red frontal shield and red-based pink bill. The legs are pink. Sexes are similar, the females being slightly smaller, but young birds have mainly pale brown plumage. Immatures have a pinkish bill with bluish cast. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takahē en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orokonui_Ecosanctuary youtu.be/ir8ye-gp5ts | ||||
