danval Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Anyone seen or heard one of these beauties? Supposedly extinct but I have my doubts, especially after watching Sunday on channel 3 last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Interesting Video here http://www.otago.ac.nz/news/itunesu/podcasts/wildflicks.html Quest for the grey Ghost. Anyone been to Mapara to experience our noth island species? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 I've seen and heard the north island kokako at pureora, amazing bird, so clumsy in the trees at dawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 They have 18 or so on Tiritiri Matangi and I've seen them a few times... Have also recently been released in the waitakere ranges. Don't believe that the south island one is out there somewhere but I guess it's always interresting having a few mythical creatures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Yeah. They doing a great job in various areas around the country. One of the most beautiful birdsongs in the world. And personally I think the South Island ones still exist but maybe not for much longer if someone doesn't come up with some concrete evidence so they can be located and protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Anyone seen or heard one of these beauties? Supposedly extinct but I have my doubts, especially after watching Sunday on channel 3 last night. Probably hiding out down there with the moose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 You could be right Ryan :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 they did find Kakapo and Takahe down there after thinking they were extinct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 You are right CunchBang. And some of the habitat down there is so rugged and remote that who knows what other birds remain.... Maybe Moa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 im sure there still around and yes alot of bush is rugged down this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Moa have been extinct for around 800 years, I think we'll find moose at the same time. :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Moa have been extinct for around 800 years, I think we'll find moose at the same time. :slfg: your right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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