The hihi (stitchbird) was once found throughout the North Island the species suffered catastrophic declines resulting in their extinction from everywhere except one small offshore island Te Hauturu-o-Toi/Little Barrier Island
Its unique status in Aotearoa and the world, as the sole representative of its own bird family, comes with unique challenges for its conservation
Hihi Conservation Charitable Trust spokesman Kevin Parker talks to Jesse.
Hihi Photo: Janice McKenna
