Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Rails, Gallinules and Coots :: Takahe
Takahe Porphyrio mantelli
Described by: Owen (1848)
Alternate common name(s): Notornis, North Island Takahe, Southern Takahe
Old scientific name(s): Notornis mantelli, Porphyrio hochstetteri
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Range
New Zealand;
Very restricted range;
(1) North Island, New Zealand.
(2) Ex. sw. South Island, New Zealand (relict populations survive in a few valleys w. of Lake Te Anau in the Murchison Mountains and the Stuart Mountains).
Introduced to Tiritiri Matangi Is., Kapiti Is., Mana Is. and Maud Is.
Videos
No videos are available for this species
Sounds
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Kiwi Wildlife Tours
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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