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North Island Takahe

Porphyrio mantelli

Extinct

वजन

2487.5 g

कुल

Rallidae

गण

Gruiformes

के बारे में

North Island Takahe (Porphyrio mantelli) is an extinct giant flightless swamphen formerly inhabiting New Zealand's North Island. Larger than surviving South Island Takahe; deep blue-green plumage, massive red bill. Extirpated by Māori hunting and deforestation before European contact. Known from subfossil bones across the North Island.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
वजन	2487.5 g	87.74 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Extinct

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: HC,SA,SC. Incubation: 29-31 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-3

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
कुल	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Porphyrio
प्रजातियां	Porphyrio mantelli

Distribution

North Island Takahe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded