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huia bird : Thousands of species of birds are found in the world. People also like to keep some birds in their homes because of their beauty. People want to capture beautiful birds from all over the world in their cameras. Apart from this, there are many birds whose feathers humans want to keep with them. One of these is also a peacock feather. But today we are going to tell you about the feathers of a bird whose small feathers have been auctioned for Rs 23 lakh 66 thousand.
According to the information, a feather of a bird was found in New Zealand for 46,521 dollars (about 23 lakh Indian rupees), which belongs to the Huia bird which became extinct 100 years ago, which is the most valuable feather in the world in the auction.
Why is this pen so special?
This feather belongs to the Huia bird of New Zealand. Actually, this bird became extinct decades ago. According to the information, the Huia bird was considered sacred to the Maori people. It was a small bird of the Wattlebird family. The feathers of this bird are very beautiful, with white tips on the edges.
According to the information, the feathers were often worn as headpieces by chiefs and their families. This feather was also used to decorate the king's crown. These feathers are considered very precious in royal houses, the feathers of this bird were not within the reach of common people.
Feather auction
When a feather of the Huia bird was auctioned in New Zealand, the auctioneer said that initially this feather was expected to fetch 3000 dollars. According to the information, at the time of auction, it was sold at a price 450 percent higher than the previous record. The feather of the Huia bird was auctioned for 28,417 US dollars i.e. about 23 lakh 66 thousand rupees. According to the New Zealand Museum, this bird was last seen in 1907.