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No extinction is as well documented as that of the New Zealand Moa (pronounced mo-ah).
It was a large flightless bird of the order Dinornithiformes. Weighing up to 250Kg and 2.5 metres high, it was hunted to extinction by the Maoris by about 400 years ago.
The Moa occupied the ecological niche in New Zealand of the antelope, rhinoceros and kangaroo in other countries, and lived in habitats from forest to alpine tundra.
They were abundant when the Maoris arrived in New Zealand about 1,000 years ago.
Being so easy to catch and kill, only the best parts of the bird were eaten, the rest being discarded. One site alone shows evidence of 30,000 to 90,000 birds having been butchered over the period of Maori habitation.
Dr Tim Flannery's book, "The Future Eaters" gives a good account of the extinction of the Moa and he quotes "Prodigious Birds" by Atholl Anderson as a "splendid work on the Moa".
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A New Zealand bird that cannot fly?
apart from kiwi, moa, but its extinct
What is NewZealand in Moari?
Moa is the Maori name for the large extinct flightless bird.
What is an Old New Zealand bird?
Moa
What new zealand bird grew up to 3 meters tall?
The two largest species of Moa, Dinornis robustus and Dinornis novaezelandiae reached around 3.7m high. Both are now extinct.
What is a large flightless bird in New Zealand beginning with M?
Moa
What kingdom does the moa in New Zealand belong to?
The extinct Giant Moa: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Dinornithiformes Family: Dinornithidae Genus: Dinornis Species: Dinornis novae zealandiae (North Island giant moa) Dinornis robusta (South Island giant moa).
What New Zealand birds were found but are know extinct?
the Moa
What is the tallest extinct native bird in nz?
The Giant Moa.
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.
Where does the native bird moa come from?
The Moa is a now-extinct flightless bird which once inhabited New Zealand.
Where did moa live?
The Moa lived in parts of New Zealand, which the Maori used to hunt them, kill them and eat them.But nowadays the flightless Moa is extinct.
A New Zealand bird that cannot fly?
apart from kiwi, moa, but its extinct
What is a three-letter New Zealand bird name?
moa (it is extinct)
Are Moa's Really Extinct?
Moas are said to have become extinct as late as the 19th century.
What other 2 animals have become extinct other than moa?
Two extinct animals other than the Moa are the Elephant Bird and the Dodo bird.
What is the scientific name for the NZ moa?
The scientific name for the New Zealand moa is Dinornis.
What was the moas habitat?
The now extinct Moa used to live in New Zealand in low land forest areas.
