Yowie Series NINE :   FORGOTTEN  FRIENDS  (Series B)

 

 

07- Name:  Huia
Scientific Name:  Heteralocha acutirostris

The crow-sized Huia was a weak flier and would explore the forest floor for insects, spiders and berries. The male had a short, straight beak and the female had a slender, curved one. Hunted for its feathers, the Huia became extinct in 1907.