Pūkeko, Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus, AV293

Physical Description

Study skin of a pukeko, with its body in a straight line with the head and the tail, the wings folded against the body, the beak tilted up. The body is twisted, with little or no stuffing in the belly, and the legs are folded up against the abdomen and are turned toward its PR side.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 85 x 145 x 470mm

Sex

Female