Before revision: The Haast's eagle is believed to be the subject of many Māori legends Species Māori legends of a man-eating bird, known variously as the Pouakai , Hokioi, or Hakawai are commonly believed to recount Haast's eagle, a giant predatory bird that became extinct with the moa only 600 years ago.
After revision: The Haast's eagle is believed to be the subject of many Māori legends Species Māori legends of a man-eating bird, known variously as the Pouākai , Hokioi, or Hakawai are commonly believed to recount Haast's eagle, a giant predatory bird that became extinct with the moa only 600 years ago.