Weka
Gallirallus australis(Sparrman, A, 1786)
English (US) Weka
The Weka (Gallirallus australis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) in the order Gruiformes.
- Scientific name
- Gallirallus australis
- Order
- Gruiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable
- English (US)
- Weka
- Described by
- (Sparrman, A, 1786)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Gallirallus australis greyi
- Gallirallus australis australis
- Gallirallus australis hectori
- Gallirallus australis scotti
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Rallus australis
- Described by
- (Sparrman, A, 1786)
- Type locality
- New Zealand, restricted type locality, Dusky Sound, South Island.
- Original description
- Museum Carlsonianum, in quo novas et selectas aves, coloribus ad vivum brevique descriptione illustratas (etc.) fasc.1 no.xiv pl.14
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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