Upland Moa Colouring Page

Upland Moa (Megalapteryx didinus). Country of origin: the South Island of New Zealand. Extinction: It vanished roughly in the 1400s, with no confirmed exact extinction year. Cause: Human hunting caused its decline after settlement of New Zealand. Special characteristics: Its shaggy body, feathered lower legs, slender neck and small head distinguish this smaller wingless moa. How to Colour: Try mottled brown and buff feathers, including the unusually feathered lower legs. Preserve the small feather shapes with short strokes; surviving remains inform this reconstruction.

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