South Island Takahe
South Island Takahe · BirdGacha
South Island Takahe
Porphyrio hochstetteriWikimedia Commons · WC136938781 · Department of Conservation (NZ) · CC BY 4.0 · © Crown Copyright. Source: Department of Conservation (NZ)
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 63 cm
- Body Mass
- 2.46 kg
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 698).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 715).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Department of Conservation (NZ) · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Porphyrio hochstetteri
Which family does it belong to?
Rails, Crakes, Coots (Rallidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: montane Southwestern South I.; reintroduced to satellites (New Zealand)
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Macaulay Library terms
