Porphyrio hochstetteri
Translingual
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Proper noun
Porphyrio hochstetteri m
- A taxonomic species within the family Rallidae – the South Island takahe, native to New Zealand, the largest living member of the Rallidae.
References
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276
Further reading
Takahē on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Porphyrio hochstetteri on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Porphyrio hochstetteri on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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