Story: Stewart Island/Rakiura

Weka on Ulva Island (2nd of 3)

Weka on Ulva Island

Stewart Island weka are found only on offshore islands such as Ulva Island, where this bird was photographed assessing a human visitor from the feet up.

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Photograph by Rob Suisted

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Carl Walrond, 'Stewart Island/Rakiura - Plants and animals', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/37624/weka-on-ulva-island (accessed 19 April 2024)

Story by Carl Walrond, updated 1 May 2015