Teal Takahe

Beautiful, soft feathers. I have a gorgeous blue, green, turquoise coat of soft plumes. A thick beak that is strong. Short, stumpy legs. Sharp claws those are good for hooking onto things. I hide up in the tussock and live in grasslands and mountains. I cannot fly with my short rounded wings. Under my tail there is a patch of white feathers. We are now endangered there aren't  many of us left. We were once thought to be extinct. But then discovered again by Dr Geoffrey Orbell. I am a beautiful delicate bird. What am i?

Written by Kendall 27.05.11