Greg.

Greg is a takahe. He is part of the open sanctuary on Tiritiri Matangi island in New Zealand.

Takahe were thought to be extinct up until 1948 when a small group of them were discovered.

Some more info on the takahe:
www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/land-bird…

Some other birds that you can see on Tiritiri Matangi are: tui, kokako, kiwi, tieke (saddleback), piwakawaka (fantail), hihi (stitchbird), kakariki, yellowhammer, korimako (bellbird), toutouwai (NZ robin), popokatea (whitehead), kereru (NZ pigeon), kingfisher, various seabirds.
Some non-bird species you might see are the tuatara and the weta.

Photographer:

odax

Uploaded:

2011-10-14

Tags:

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Camera:

Holga 135 BC (available in our shop)

Film:

Lucky SHD 100

City:

Tiritiri Matangi

Country/region:

New Zealand

Year:

2011

Albums:

Greg the Takahe

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