Moa

The moa were large, herbivores and were flightless birds with no wings. They lived only in New Zealand, and are now all extinct.

There were nine species (in six genera) of Moa.Ornithological Society of New Zealand: New Zealand recognised bird names (NZRBN) database  The largest and best known were the genus Dinornis, which grew up to 3.6 meters (12 feet) tall, and weighed as much as 230 kilograms (510 pounds). 

The Māori people arrived in New Zealand from Oceania about 800 years ago. Then, moas lived in large numbers, especially on South Island. Archaeological sites with evidence of moa hunting are all over New Zealand. The moas became extinct about five hundred years ago.Martin P.S. and Klein R.G. (eds) Quaternary extinctions: a prehistoric revolution. University of Arizona Press, Tucson AZ. The moas had survived being hunted by Haast's eagle. However, they could not survive being hunted for food by the Maori.

Recent extinctions (also mostly birds) have been caused by habitat change and introduced species.

 Large birds 
 Cassowary
 Elephant bird 
 Aepyornis 
 Terror birds 
 Phorusrhacos
 Brontornis
 Dromornis
 Gastornis (Diatryma)

 References 

Category:Birds of New Zealand
Category:Ratites
Category:Struthioniformes