Gallirallus australis
Western Weka
Punakaki, South Island,
New Zealand
June 2025
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We thought at first we had come upon a dead weka (Gallirallus australis) on Kapiti Island, turns out it was just having a snooze in the sun. Had a good stretch and sauntered off. Bird #6 in 2025.

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