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The Takahe (Notornis Mantelli)

The Takahe is a large flightless bird that lives in grasslands in mountains and eats a lot! These birds are almost extinct!

Habitat The Takahe lives in high grassland, which is inaccessible, Which is ideal for Takahe because it has such small numbers.

Description The Takahe is a fat, independent bird. It has blue and green feathers and lays its eggs in nests with a cone roof. It has outstretched feet for tramping over grass.

Diet The Takahe eats three species of snow tussock and mountain daisy. It eats this by stripping off the outside layer with its powerful red beak and then eats the rest.

Predators The red deer is not really a predator but makes competition For food and the stoat kills Takahe and recks nests. The Takahe is one of the lowest populated bird species and needs to be protected.

Glossary Predator - One animal that preys on another one.

Independent – A animal that does every thing alone.

Extinct – An animal that no longer exists

Protected – 1. Kept safe by law. 2.Kept safe by something or someone.