Endanger Takahe
The Takahe is a flightless bird found in New Zealand only . In 1800's it was thought to be extinct but was rediscovered 1948 on South Island in several remote valleys. The Tahake, is a unique bird which is a largest living member of the whole rail family. They are about 60 to 65 centimeter lenght and around 2-3 kg of weigh. It has a colorful combination of blue colors and copper-green with large red bill and we can see the red shield in the forehead of takahe. It feeds seeds from grasses. It nests on the ground and lays two eggs with black blotches. The young are black in colour with downy feathers. Takahes are endangered due to the destruction of habitat for agriculture and construction of buildings, roads, and dams. They are hunted by animals in the remote valleys of New zealand . The Takahe, being flightless and unable to fly away when danger appear they are quickly destroyed, just like the Dodo Bird.
The Takahe is a flightless bird found in New Zealand only . In 1800's it was thought to be extinct but was rediscovered 1948 on South Island in several remote valleys. The Tahake, is a unique bird which is a largest living member of the whole rail family. They are about 60 to 65 centimeter lenght and around 2-3 kg of weigh. It has a colorful combination of blue colors and copper-green with large red bill and we can see the red shield in the forehead of takahe. It feeds seeds from grasses. It nests on the ground and lays two eggs with black blotches. The young are black in colour with downy feathers. Takahes are endangered due to the destruction of habitat for agriculture and construction of buildings, roads, and dams. They are hunted by animals in the remote valleys of New zealand . The Takahe, being flightless and unable to fly away when danger appear they are quickly destroyed, just like the Dodo Bird.
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