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The Haast tokoeka is a subspecies of the [[Southern brown kiwi - Apteryx australis|Southern brown kiwi]], a flightless bird endemic to New Zealand. It is one of the rarest and most endangered kiwi, with an estimated population of less than 500 individuals. It is named after the Haast region in the South Island, where it inhabits the mountainous forests of the Southern Alps.<ref name=":0">https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/kiwi/tokoeka/</ref> | [[File:West Coast Wildlife Centre Chopper, Haast tokoeka • MRD.jpg|alt=A young Haast tokoeka (Apteryx australis). The West Coast Wildlife Centre, at Franz Josef on the southern West Coast of New Zealand|thumb|A young Haast tokoeka (''Apteryx australis''). The West Coast Wildlife Centre, at Franz Josef on the southern West Coast of New Zealand]] | ||
The '''Haast tokoeka''' is a subspecies of the [[Southern brown kiwi - Apteryx australis|Southern brown kiwi]], a flightless bird endemic to New Zealand. It is one of the rarest and most endangered kiwi, with an estimated population of less than 500 individuals. It is named after the Haast region in the South Island, where it inhabits the mountainous forests of the Southern Alps.<ref name=":0">https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/kiwi/tokoeka/</ref> Tokoeka literally means 'weka with a walking stick' (Ngāi Tahu). | |||
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