Takahe feather details highlighting the beautiful aray of blues and greens. The green plumage across the back and wings assist in the typical defensive response to disturbance when the takahe may run then 'freeze', hiding under grass or shrubs; the feather pattern rendering this large rail almost invisable.br/br/There can be no confusion with the commonly confused pukeko which quite simply is blue and black (no green plumage!)