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{{Taxonomy
{{Taxonomy
|name=Moa
|name=Moa
|image=
|image=Dinornis robustus.jpg
|caption=
|caption=South Island giant moa<br/>''Dinornis robustus''
|domain=Eukaryota
|domain=Eukaryota
|kingdom=Animalia
|kingdom=Animalia
|conservation=Extinct
|conservation=Extinct
}}
}}
'''Moa''' were a number of species of large, flightless birds, [[endemic]] to New Zealand. They ranged in size from a little larger than a turkey, to 13 feet tall, weighing almost 600lbs. They were hunted to extinction shortly after the arrival of the native [[Maori]] population.
'''Moa''' were a number of species of large, flightless birds, [[endemic]] to New Zealand, ranging in size from a little larger than a turkey to 13 feet tall, the tallest known birds. They were hunted to extinction shortly after the arrival of the native [[Maori]] population in the mid-15th century.
==Species==
==Species==