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Takahē

An older male takahē who has just finished moulting.

Takahē are an endangered species but ZEALANDIA sanctuary in Wellington is fortunute to host a mature breeding pair.

This image is of a male called T2 who has just finished moulting. T2 died in 2018 at the ripe old age of 23.

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Rights: Judi Lapsley Miller
Published: 18 November 2014Updated: 1 July 2018Size: 2.31 MB
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