weka: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	bush hen • woodhen • Māori hen • Gallirallus australis

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A brown, flightless weka (Gallirallus australis) stands on rocky ground, showing its stocky body and short tail. Native to New Zealand.

A weka (Gallirallus australis), a brown, flightless bird with a long beak, walks on grass and leaf litter among green plants in New Zealand.

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