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Weka

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. Some authorities consider it as the only extant member of the genus Gallirallus. Four subspecies are recognized but only two (northern/southern) are supported by genetic evidence.

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Weka

Nodes64
Edges63
Triples75
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.03125
Components1

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Weka

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related to Taxonomy and distribution · 16
Weka → Anders Erikson Sparrman, Australis, Captain James Cook, Chatham Island, Gallirallus, However, Johann Georg Wagler's, Latin, Museum Carlsonianum, Māori, Ocydromus, Pitt Island, Rallus, South Island, Sparrman, The
related to External links · 11
Weka → April, BirdLife Species Factsheet, Conservation, Department, Flux, Innes, New Zealand, North Island Weka, PDF, Retrieved, Wellington
related to Threats · 10
Weka → Conservation, Diseases, Drought, Genetic, Habitat, In, It, Pest, Predation, The Department
related to Incidents · 7
Weka → Conservation, Department, In October, New Zealand, Race, Survive, They
related to Conservation status · 6
Weka → Conservation's, However, North Island, South Island, The Department, Year-round
related to Habitat and diet · 6
Weka → Animal, Plant, Puffinus, Stewart Island, They, Where
related to Breeding and Nesting · 4
Weka → Both, Nests, On, The
related to Description · 3
Weka → Females, The, They
related to Human interaction · 2
Weka → Early European, Māori

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island species subspecies gallirallus eggs australis conservation south māori four new zealand genus introduced two brown vulnerable family black cm

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forestsinstance ofBehaviour Habitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
sub-alpine grasslandinstance ofBehaviour Habitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
sand dunesinstance ofBehaviour Habitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
rocky shoresinstance ofBehaviour Habitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
modified semi-urban environmentsinstance ofBehaviour Habitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
forestsinstance ofHabitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
sub-alpine grasslandinstance ofHabitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
sand dunesinstance ofHabitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
rocky shoresinstance ofHabitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
modified semi-urban environmentsinstance ofHabitat and dietWeka occupy areas0.80text
Wekarelated to Breeding and NestingThe0.60section
Wekarelated to Breeding and NestingNests0.60section

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