The huia is one of New Zealand's best-known extinct birds because of its bill shape and beauty, as well as its special place in Māori culture and oral tradition. The bird was regarded by Māori as tapu (sacred), and the wearing of its skin or feathers was reserved for people of high status.

Oct 4, 2022 · Huia bird was the largest New Zealand wattlebird species endemic to the Northern Island of the country. This species went extinct in the early 20th century. Conservation efforts to save this species started in the 1890s, but they were not properly enforced.

Oct 24, 2023 · The huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) was a majestic bird with vibrant orange wattles, shiny black feathers and white-tipped tail feathers. Unfortunately, this bird is extinct, with the last recorded sighting in December 1907.

Sep 15, 2024 · The louse Rallicola extinctus was found on huia specimens and likely lived exclusively on this bird, making the bird its specialized host. The extinction of many bird species is often accompanied by the loss of host-specific insect species.

Genetic study indicates huia had "moderate to high" historical population of 34,000 to 89,000 birds; probably higher pre-human settlement. Predation by introduced mammals and, to a lesser extent, human hunting, was the likely cause of huia extinction.

Nor the Duke, who, by wearing it, inadvertently set up a chain of events that sealed the extinction of New Zealand’s most majestic forest bird, the huia. Of all Tane’s children, the huia was the most sacred to Māori.

The first two are rare and in danger of extinction; the huia has been extinct since the early 20th century. …outstanding exception is the extinct huia (Heteralocha acutirostris, Callaeidae), originally classified as two different species.

Jul 12, 2023 · The Huia, (IPA: [hui]) (Heteralocha acutirostris) was a species of New Zealand Wattlebird endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. It became extinct in the early 20th century, primarily as a result of overhunting and widespread habitat destruction, and partially due to collection for museums.

The huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) has long had iconic significance in New Zealand because of its beauty. The white-tipped tail feathers were a revered taonga (treasure) for Māori at the time of European arrival.

A new species of the genus Coraciacarus (Gabuciniidae, Pterolichoidea) from the huia Heteralocha acutirostris (Callaeatidae, Passeriformes), an extinct bird species from New Zealand. Journal of Natural History 42(43-44): 2763-2776.