Huia
Heteralocha acutirostris
ExtinctAves · Passeriformes · Callaeatidae
About
The huia is an extinct species of New Zealand wattlebird, endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. The last confirmed sighting of a huia was in 1907, although there was another credible sighting in 1924.
Fun Fact
It was remarkable for its pronounced sexual dimorphism in bill shape; the female's beak was long, thin and arched downward, while the male's was short and stout, like that of a crow.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found south of a line from the Raukumara Range in the east, across the Kaimanawa Range, to the Turakina River in the Rangitikei in the west.
Diet
Insectivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Overexploitation