Crested Moa Colouring Page

Crested Moa (Pachyornis australis). Country of origin: the South Island of New Zealand. Extinction: It survived into the period of human settlement and disappeared around the 1400s; no exact final year is known. Cause: Human hunting is considered the main cause. Special characteristics: This stocky, wingless moa had stout legs. Its suggested modest head crest is cautiously reconstructed from limited evidence. How to Colour: Try brown and buff feathers, a darker small crest and grey-brown legs. The crest and colours are cautiously reconstructed; use short strokes to preserve the individual feather shapes.

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