Huia
The huia became extinct in the early 20th century. It was regarded by the Maori as sacred and adornment with hiua skins, beaks and tail feathers is a symbol of very high status. This species was highly prized by hunters and hundreds of skins were exported overseas for museums and private collections. The female of the species has a long, curved beak. This beak sexual dimorphism is one of the most pronounced of all the birds
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 75/1948/2
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Birds
- Collection Area Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Collector Excavator
- James, Mrs (from the collection of)
- Common Name
- huia
- Simple Name
- bird
