Takahē

After being presumed extinct for nearly 50 years, the takahē was famously rediscovered in 1948. Still on the endangered list with only about 500 in existence. They appear quite prehistoric in my mind

[Shutterbug]

Looks like an interesting bird. I like its large red beak. Nice spotting.

[Rick]

Wow, it does look prehistoric. Sort of a vulture head about it. Great capture.

[Chris]

Lovely shot of such a rare bird.

[Dianne]

What a great image of this takahē as he is out and about grazing. Were you lying on the ground to get this great angle?

[julia]

What a beauty.. Can't understand how people get these guys mixed up with Pukeko's.. As you said almost prehistoric..

[Louise & Ken]

Glad to know they're returning, but it explains why I never heard of one!

[Issi Bannerman]

Fabulous and quite prehistoric! Great capture.

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[Corinne C]

A stunning image! What a gift to be able to photograph one of them!

[Monica]

Great to be able to photograph it - even if if looks rather angry

[Pat Knowles]

A very strange looking bird. He dies look a bit prehistoric So good things are looking up for them!

[Phil Howcroft]

great capture carole

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

What a foreboding image!