Takahe
Published on Nov 06, 2015
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The takahe is a sedentary flightless bird currently found in alpine grassland habitats.
Photo by tewahipounamu
Although it is indigenous to swamps,humans turned its swampland habitats into a farmland, and the takahe was forced to move upland to the grassland.
Photo by CowCopTim
It holds territories in the grassland until the arrival of snow, when it descends to the forest or scrub.
Photo by Andrew & Suzanne
It eats grass, shoots and insects but predominantly leaves of Chionochloa tussocks and other alpine grass species.
Photo by 𐂀 jgraham
The takahe can often be seen to pluck a snow grass (Danthonia Flavescens) stalk, taking it into one claw and eating it only the soft lower parts witch is a favorite food.
Photo by klbeasley
Although this behaviour is previously unknown, the related pukeko occasionally feeds on eggs and eating other small birds aswell.
Photo by digitaltrails
