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Takahē plumage

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Takahē plumage

Takahē feathers are a kaleidoscope of blue, turquoise and green, with contrasting white under-tail plumage.

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Reference: 10047234

by G. C. Climo

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Gerard Hutching, Large forest birds – Takahē, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/10564/takahe-plumage (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Gerard Hutching, published 1 March 2009, updated 1 August 2023.