Moa - New Zealand Bird of the Week

Moa were a fascinating and diverse group of birds that possess numerous anatomical and biological characteristics that are not found in any other bird species. Coming in many different shapes and sizes, from the agile Upland moa to the hulking Heavy-footed moa, with this video, I hope you learn something new about this remarkable group and gain a greater appreciation for New Zealand's endemic fauna.

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(8:32) South Island giant moa
(13:54) North Island giant moa
(14:30) Little bush moa
(16:16) Heavy-footed moa
(18:30) Mantell's moa
(19:02) Crested moa
(21:10) Stout-legged moa
(21:51) Eastern moa
(23:35) Upland moa

[on_]

I really wish these birds were still alive 😭

[TheRunningLeopard]

Bro, , , nearly 40 minutes, we are blessed

[katiobrien]

They used to be plentiful. But sadly, no moa.

[j-the-researcher]

Moa's are my favorite New Zealand birb

[minted]

Well done. Very sad NZ has lost such a fascinating bird. Thank you for taking me back in time.

[gandalfandferg]

This is what I'd use a time machine for. I adore our native birds and forest and wish i could have seen it at it's peak.

[Devin_Stromgren]

Moa, when birds try to become sauropods.

[The_PokeSaurus]

Oh boy, I'm gonna savor this video like fine wine.

[Grand_History]

I never knew there were so many species of Moa. I thought it was just one species

[Scrinwaipwr]

Awesome dinosaurs. NZ must've been like The Lost World back in the day.

[MickPosch]

If I put a statue of one of these in my yard instead of a flamingo, would it be a lawn moa?

[Arnfrithr]

thanks for these videos as a kiwi who grew up overseas I've always enjoyed learning about birds from NZ but never got to see one until I came back but I still get joy out of learning stuff about our native birds.

[j-the-researcher]

Moa's look like a bird version of bigfoot

[yeahokbuddy]

My man is dedicated. He only has 23k subs and is making high quality content!! I mean ffs this vidoe is about 40mins long! My man be hustling! Keep it up, you deserve way more subs!

[dubbixdub]

Does any one else feel like they were born at the wrong time, I would give anything to have seen such beautiful birds😍

[mymom]

Hi Henry!


I still remember you from a comment on a Ben G Thomas where you had asked me to subscribe to you and I am really glad I did. You have a great editing sense and if I ever make a youtube channel you would be one of my inspirations. Thanks for your work king! Keep it up.

[thejurassicman]

These are my favorite animals of all time. I would cryogenically freeze myself, only to be awaken when I get to see a living breathing Moa in front of me! I would hug it!

[cole]

I'd love to see a video on the Malagasy Elephant Birds! Hell, I'll even provide some of the papers I've translated into English.

[evodolka]

learned a LOOOT more about Moa than i expected, this video was amazing to listen too