The takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri), a large flightless and endangered bird endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand. An adult and juvenile chick.

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Location: New Zealand
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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