North Island takahē

The North Island takahē (Porphyrio mantelli) is a bird. It is extinct. This bird used to live in North Island, New Zealand. It was rail bird. That means it was in the family Rallidae. The North Island takahē did not fly.

The Maori people called the North Island takahē "moho" or "mohoau."

Scientists think the North Island takahē became extinct in the 1800s.

The South Island takahē is alive, but it is an endangered species.

References

Category:Birds of New Zealand
Category:Flightless birds
Category:Rallidae
Category:Extinct birds