
Weka - Wikipedia
The weka, also known as the Māori hen [2] or woodhen (Gallirallus australis) is a flightless bird species of the rail family. It is endemic to New Zealand. Some authorities consider it as the …
Bird - Wikipedia
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (Latin:), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a …
Weka - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The weka (Gallirallus australis) is a flightless bird species of the rail family. It is found only in New Zealand. The common name, "weka", is a Māori word. These birds are significant to some …
Weka - eBird
Large, flightless rail endemic to New Zealand. Can be very curious, especially when living around people. Extinct over large tracts of the mainland. Variable plumage. Most birds are …
Kiwi (bird) - Wikipedia
Kiwi (/ ˈkiːwiː / KEE-wee) [4] are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand of the order Apterygiformes. The five extant species fall into the family Apterygidae (/ ˌæptəˈrɪdʒədiː /) and …
Weka (Gallirallus australis) - iNaturalist
The weka (also known as Maori hen or woodhen) (Gallirallus australis) is a flightless bird species of the rail family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where four subspecies are recognized. Weka …
Appearance, Diet, Habitat, Lifespan, Behavior - The Animal Facts
Learn more about these brilliant birds here. The weka is covered by feathers with highly variable coloration. These can be greyish, brown or almost black. This plumage is highly variable …
Weka | Gallirallus australis | Species Guide | Birda
The weka, also known as the Māori hen or woodhen (Gallirallus australis) is a flightless bird species of the rail family. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is the only extant member of the …
Weka: Native land birds: Conservation - Department of …
The weka is a large, brown flightless bird that has a famously feisty and curious personality. Weka are fully protected on mainland New Zealand. Historically, the weka was a significant resource …
Weka | New Zealand Birds Online
The weka is one of New Zealand’s iconic large flightless birds. Likely derived from a flighted ancestor, weka are 3-6 times larger than banded rails, which are considered their nearest …