Species profile
Weka
Gallirallus australis
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AU. Breeding subregions are North, South, Stewart and satellites (New Zealand).
- Scientific name
- Gallirallus australis
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Gallirallus
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Recording Weka in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.