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The extinct Haast’s Eagle of New Zealand is widely accepted to be the Poukai, a large aggressive bird described in centuries-old Maori folklore. The largest and most powerful known bird of prey, adult females weighed 20 to 40 lbs and had a wingspan of 8 to 10 ft. According to Maori oral traditions the Poukai was an aggressive black and white bird with lighter-tinged feathers and reddish feathers covering its head and neck. Eagle Attacking, Crowned Eagle, Cenozoic Era, Prehistoric Planet, Extinct Birds, Deadly Creatures, Prehistoric Wildlife, Black And White Birds, Prehistoric World

The extinct Haast’s Eagle of New Zealand is widely accepted to be the Poukai, a large aggressive bird described in centuries-old Maori folklore. The largest and most powerful known bird of prey, adult females weighed 20 to 40 lbs and had a wingspan of 8 to 10 ft. According to Maori oral traditions the Poukai was an aggressive black and white bird with lighter-tinged feathers and reddish feathers covering its head and neck.

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