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North Island Weka (Gallirallus australis greyi) fends off a harrying Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena neoxena) protecting its nearby nest, Kapiti Island, North 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: NZN_3146_North_Island_Weka_(Gallirallus_australis_greyi)_Kapiti_Island_NZ_North_Island_October_17_CrsE2sA
Photo size: 15.5 Mpixels (44.3 MB uncompressed) - 3848x4020 pixels (12.8x13.4 in / 32.6x34 cm at 300 ppi)
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