takapun.
/ˈtɑːkəpuː/, U.S. /ˈtɑkəpu/, New Zealand English /ˈtʌːkʌpu/, /ˈtʌːkəpuː/ New Zealand.
The Australian gannet, Sula serrator.
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1842 W. Colenso in N. M. Taylor Early Travellers N.Z. (1959) 54 The natives often take this bird... They call it Takapu.
1882 W. L. Buller Man. Birds N.Z. 91 (heading) Gannet. Takapu.
1966 R. A. Falla et al. Field Guide Birds N.Z. 60 Australian Gannet..Local name: Takapu... Mainly white, crown and nape pastel yellow.
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