Pukeko is a native bird to New Zealand. It’s not endangered but people can get arrested and receive fines if they do any harm or even kill. It’s related to the Rail bird family which is another species of bird. They also have another name called Australasian Swamphen. They are more of a vegetarian bird but also eat some other things like eggs, chicks, or maybe small fish.
Here is a photo of what they look like: 