South Island Takahe
Porphyrio hochstetteri
The South Island Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) also commonly known as Takahe, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) and order Gruiformes (Cranes).
Species in the Genus of Porphyrio
African Swamphen
Porphyrio madagascariensis
Allen's Gallinule
Porphyrio alleni
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus
Azure Gallinule
Porphyrio flavirostris
Black-backed Swamphen
Porphyrio indicus
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus
Lord Howe Swamphen
Porphyrio albus
Marquesan Swamphen
Porphyrio paepae
New Caledonian Gallinule
Porphyrio kukwiedei
North Island Takahe
Porphyrio mantelli
Philippine Swamphen
Porphyrio pulverulentus
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Reunion Gallinule
Porphyrio caerulescens
South Island Takahe
Porphyrio hochstetteri
Western Swamphen
Porphyrio porphyrio
External Links
South Island Takahe
– Wikipedia
South Island Takahe
– Cornell Lab of Ornithology
South Island Takahe
– Audubon.org
