South Island takahe (5/8)
The soft green plumage of a South Island takahe blends well into native New Zealand forest, but the bright red bill can be as obvious as a beacon so nesting takahe will hide it in their feathers if they sense approaching danger.
- Scientific name
- Porphyrio hochstetteri
- Common names
- South Island takahe, takahē, notornis
- Location
- Maungatautari, Waikato, New Zealand
- Photo ID
- 18878
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