There were only 4 official sightings of takahe between 1800 and 1900, so by 1930 the takahe was presumed extinct.
Dr Geoffrey Orbell rediscovered the takahe on the 20th of November 1948.
There were about 250 takahe living in the valleys of the Murchison Mountains and the neighbouring ranges.
A female takahe needs to be at least two years old before she will have chicks.
The valley where Dr Orbell rediscovered the takahe was named ‘Takahe Valley’ and the Lake
nearby was named 'Lake Orbell'
Bibliography:
http://www.kcc.org.nz/birds/takahe.asp
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