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Almost Extinct - The New Zealand Takahe


Almost Extinct - The New Zealand Takahe
Photo Information
Copyright: Martyn Peck (Travelcam) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 846 W: 76 N: 1208] (10171)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-26 2:11
Viewed: 170
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Takahē or South Island Takahē, Porphyrio hochstetteri is a flightless bird indigenous to New Zealand and belonging to the rail family.

It was thought to be extinct after the last four known specimens were taken in 1898. However, after a carefully planned search effort the bird was rediscovered by Geoffrey Orbell near Lake Te Anau in 1948.

The Takahē is the largest living member of the Rallidae; its overall length is up to 63 cm (24.8 in) and its average weight is about 2.75 kg (6 lbs), ranging from 1.8-4.2 kg (4-9.2 lbs). 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. This is a noisy species with a loud clowp call.

Ref: Wikipedia

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Hi Martyn,
beautiful photo of this gorgeous bird! where did you capture it?

Hello Martyn,
Good shot,
Very lovely bird but it was sad to know its position on the earth...
Great colors,
TFS..
Kind regards..
Vaibhav..

hello martyn

wonderful bird with very flahsy colors
the details of his plumage is wonderful
he contrasted good around the green of the afterground
beautiful shoot

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 426 W: 38 N: 1263] (4340)
  • [2009-05-27 3:38]

nice to know it is rediscovered because it is such a cute colorful bird, very unique actually..you captured it in a beautiful light and very vibrant lively colors and contrast... very sharp shot and nice POV...

TFS and greetings Martyn
suzy

Hi Martyn, Good capture of this beautifully coloured bird. It looks like a swamp hen (pukaka?) of sorts. The natural setting and crop are particularly good. TFS. Murray.

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