An older male takahē who has just finished moulting.
Rights: Judi Lapsley Miller Published 18 November 2014, Updated 1 July 2018 Size: 2.3 MB Referencing Hub media

Takahē are an endangered species but ZEALANDIA sanctuary in Wellington is fortunute to host a mature breeding pair.

This image is of a male called T2 who has just finished moulting. T2 died in 2018 at the ripe old age of 23.

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