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Takahē with chick

Takahē feeding chick that is in it's nest.

Adult takahē are large, strong birds but their eggs and chicks are vulnerable to predators such as stoats.

Rights: Anja Kohler
Published: 1 February 2019Size: 1.09 MB
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