Feather from extinct New Zealand huia auctioned for record-breaking figure

A feather from an extinct bird has sold for NZD$46,521 (US$28,365) in Auckland, becoming the most expensive feather to ever sell at auction.
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The feather was from a huia, a native New Zealand wattlebird that has been extinct for more than a century. The sale price far exceeded initial estimates of between $2,000 to $3,000
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