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Western Weka (Gallirallus australis australis) on the shore at Ship Cove (Meretoto), Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Wekas are flightless rails, endemic to New Zealand. Unlike their timid counterparts elsewhere, wekas tend to show no fear while trying to raid tourists' bags for anything edible. Four geographically-determined subspecies occur.
Photo ID: NZS_12994_Western_Weka_(Gallirallus_australis_australis)_Ship_Cove_(Meretoto)_Queen_Charlotte_Sound_Marlborough_South_Island_NZ_November_13_CrsEsA
Photo size: 23.8 Mpixels (68.2 MB uncompressed) - 5350x4455 pixels (17.8x14.9 in / 45.3x37.7 cm at 300 ppi)
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