Weka, North Island
Description
A North Island Weka. Standing position, wings closed with right leg in front of the other, in walking stance. Brown in colouring.
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They
are
flightless
that
have
a
famous
feisty
and
curious
nature.
There
curiosity
made
them
easy
prey
as
they
did
not
shy
away
from
strangers.
The
North
Island
sub-species
is
now
only
found
on
the
mainland
in
hills
between
Matawai
and
Opotiki.
There
have
been
small
populations
established
around
the
North
Island
and
offshore
Islands.
Accession number
A96.715
Collection type
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