3 Extinct Animals in NZ

Bush wren

The bush wren, or mātuhituhi in Maori, was a very Tiny and almost flightless or unable to fly bird that was endemic to New Zealand. It had three subspecies on each of the major islands of New Zealand, the South Island and North island, and Steward island and nearby smaller islands. last being seen on the South Island in 1968 and the North  Island in 1955. Attempts were made to save the remaining population on Tiny islands off Stewart Island, but they ultimately failed with the death of the last remaining known birds in 1972.

Adzebill

 The adzebills, genus Aptornis, were two closely related bird species, the North Island adzebill, and the South Island adzebill, Aptornis depositor, of the extinct family Aptornithidae. The family was endemic to New Zealand. Their fossils have been found in NZ, The adzebills were about 18 and 80 cm in length.  These animals were flightless and they had extremely reduced wings.



Haast’s eagle

The Haast's eagle is an extinct species of eagle that only once lived in the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the pouakai of 3-Haast’s eagle: The Haast's eagle is an extinct species of eagle that only once lived in the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the pouakai of Maori legend. The species was the largest eagle known to have existed in New Zealand and in the world. The Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei, formerly called Harpagornis moorei) is an extinct species of eagle that once lived in the South Island of NZ, commonly accepted to be the pouakai of Maori legend. The species was the largest eagle known to have existed.