Gallirallus australis
Weka
As recorded: Gallirallus australis (Sparrman, 1786)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Gruiformes › Rallidae
- Region
- New Zealand
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Gallirallus australis observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,467 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.
2026-10-26
Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
(c) rmooi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
Little Wanganui, New Zealand
(c) Zachary Ngow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
(c) rmooi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand
no rights reserved
2026-10-25
Cargill Rd, Greymouth, West Coast, NZ
(c) fossssss, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Hartmount Pl, Punakaiki, West Coast, NZ
(c) Hayleigh Brereton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Gallirallus australis. BPBM 7110.01. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36905133. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/7110.01.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36905133 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026