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Gallirallus australis
The Weka 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 are sturdy brown birds, about the size of a chicken. As omnivores, they feed mainly on invertebrates and fruit. Weka usually lay eggs between August and January; both sexes help to incubate.
New Zealand
Spotted on Jan 7, 2011
Submitted on Jun 7, 2011
2 Comments
Great photo
Lovely snap.