Takahe are large flightless birds native to New Zealand. They live in mountain and grassland habitats on the North Island, as the South Island population is now extinct. Takahe eat grass, ferns, insects, and occasionally swallow small rocks to aid digestion. They have blue and green feathers and strong beaks, and can live up to 20 years, though they are currently endangered.

1. By Georgia , Jacob , Yuan , Claire
and Karen L

2. HABITAT
Takahe live on mountains and grassland, they are native to
the North island of New Zealand. Takahe used to be known
to live on both the North and South islands. Today only the
North island Takahe exist and the South island Takahe are
extinct.

3. DIET
Takahe eat the soft, juicy part at the bottom of grass
stalks, fern roots and insects. They also eat mountain
daises and types of herbs as well as worms and lizards.
Once in a while Takahe swallow small rocks to help digest
their food.

4. Takahe have
• Blue and green feathers
• Small wings (but can’t fly)
• Strong beaks
• They are the size of a large hen

5. • Takahe are flightless(even though they have wings)
• They have big green poo as thick as your thumb
• Takahe mainly just eat, eat and eat even more all day
• Takahe can live up to 20 years (which is very long)
• Takahe are endangered

6. Q.1 Do Takahe live on mountains or grasslands?

7. Q.1 Do Takahe live on mountains or grasslands?
A.1 It was a trick question the answer is both

8. Q.2 Where are Takahe native to?
a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. America

9. Q.2 Where are Takahe native to?
a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. America
A.2 b. New Zealand

10. Q.3 What part of the grass stalks do Takahe like to eat.
a. Bottom
b. Top

11. Q.3 What part of the grass stalks do Takahe like to eat.
a. Bottom
b. Top
a. Bottom

12. Q.4 What dried food do Takahe swallow?
a. Sticks
b. Rocks
c. Dirt
A.4 a. rocks

13. Q.4 What dried food do Takahe swallow?
a. Sticks
b. Rocks
c. Dirt

14. Q.5 What colour are Takahe feathers?
a. Red
b. Yellow and blue
c. Green and blue
A.5 c. Green and
Blue

15. Q.6 How long do Takahe live?
a. 20 years
b. 15 years
c. Up to 20 years

16. Q.6 How long do Takahe live?
a. 20 years
b. 15 years
c. Up to 20 years
A.6 c. Up to 20
years

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