The Tasmanian Nativehen (Tribonyx mortierii) is a flightless rail and one of twelve species of birds endemic to the Australian island of Tasmania. Although many flightless birds have a history of extinction at the hands of man, the Tasmanian Nativehen has actually benefited from the introduction of European style agricultural practices in Tasmania.
Read more about Tasmanian Nativehen: Nomenclature, Description, Habitat and Distribution, Behaviour and Social Organisation, Breeding, Diet, Conservation Status and Threats