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The largest flightless bird in New Zealand was the Giant Moa (scientific name Dinornis maximus and Dinornis giganteus),
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How did the moa get to nz?
The Moa was always in New Zealand. That was their home
What is the classification of the NZ moa?
They are a representatives of the Apterygiformes.
What is the tallest extinct native bird in nz?
The Giant Moa.
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Anika Moa's birth name is Anika Rose Moa.
Name some extinct NZ birds?
Moa became extinct due to over-hunting by early Maori, a culture often termed the Moa Hunters due to the large number of Moa remains found near their settlements or campsites.Haast's eagle was previously the Moa's only predator - once the Moa had been hunted to extinction the Haast's eagle died out too.Huia were hunted for their distinctive feathers, which were originally worn in the hair by Maori chiefs, then by 'fashionable' Europeans as adornments for hats in the early 20th Century.The Stephen's Island Wren was considered to be the only known species in the world to be wiped out by a single animal, the lighthouse keeper's cat.
What is the meaning of 'Moa'?
Moa is a native Maori name, first attested in 1842.
What is a giant NZ bird?
The moa were large flightless birds endemic to New Zealand. They have been extinct since about the 1600-1700s. There were several species and sizes. The tallest moa was 1.8m to the highest point on its back.
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What the is the sciencetific name for the moa?
Dinornis maximus and Dinornis giganteus
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