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A CLOSER LOOK
A reference overview
The huia ( HOO-yə, -ee-ə; Māori: [ˈhʉia]; Heteralocha acutirostris) is an extinct species of New Zealand wattlebird, endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. The last confirmed sighting of a huia was in 1907, although there was another credible sighting in 1924. It was already a rare bird before the arrival of Europeans, confined to the Ruahine, Tararua, Rimutaka and Kaimanawa mountain ranges in the south-east of the North Island.
Overview excerpt from Wikipedia contributors · Huia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Excerpt may be shortened. Overview retrieved 2026-10-09.
