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Pūkeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus)

Pūkeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) eating grass.

The pūkeko is widespread throughout New Zealand. Pūkeko share some physical features with takahē but are only about half their size.

Photo by Bernard Spragg.

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