South Island Takahe

Porphyrio hochstetteri by Alejandro Bertolo(8 in. x 8 in. | Ink and mineral pigments on Japanese hemp paper, mounted on canvas | ID#4083)
Family: RALLIDAE | Conservation Status: Endangered | Population Trend: stable
Artist Statement
Thought to be extinct, this giant flightless bird was rediscovered in 1984. I was saw this one by Lake Te Anau, New Zealand's South Island in December 2015
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