Huia is special to the ethnic Māori people who used the bird’s feathers in headpieces ... according to the Museum of New Zealand, but some unconfirmed sightings were reported for 20 to 30 ...

In July, the Maori tribe Ngati Huia agreed to support the cloning of the Huia, an extinct bird that once flourished in New Zealand. The decision was made during a conference held in Hastings where ...