Ngahuru

Hatch date 22/4/2000. Captive bred at Auckland Zoo (both parents were captive at the zoo).

Transferred to Wellington Zoo 5/3/2001

Transferred back to Auckland Zoo 15/11/2004.

Had been DNA sexed as a female when a chick.

Paired up with a male in June 2005.

In June 2006 DNA retest on the basis of no nesting behaviour and Ngahuru’s short beak and light weight confirmed Ngahuru as male!

Transferred here 5/3/2007, doing well and calling at night