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Weka

Gallirallus australis

Vulnerable

Envergadura

33,4 cm

Peso

880,5 g

Familia

Rallidae

Orden

Gruiformes

Acerca de

Weka (Gallirallus australis), 53 cm. Large flightless rail; brown with dark streaks; strong bill and legs. Endemic to New Zealand. Inhabits a wide range of habitats including forest, scrub and pasture. Omnivore: invertebrates, lizards, berries and carrion. Near Threatened; locally vulnerable to predators.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	33,4 cm	13.1 in
Peso	880,5 g	31.06 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Incubation: 26-28 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Familia	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Gallirallus
Especies	Gallirallus australis

Distribution

Weka has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded