Where does the Weka live?
Gallirallus australis has 35,240 records in 4 countries and territories, from 1875 to 2026. Most records come from New Zealand.
- 35,240 records
- 4 places
- 94 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesGruiformesRallidaeGallirallus
When it is recorded
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak month: January. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 35,231 | |
| Australia | 7 | |
| Nigeria | 1 | |
| United States | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Rallidae.
Eurasian Moorhen
6,081,314 records
American Coot
6,049,026 records
Eurasian Coot
5,938,263 records
Sora
995,504 records
Western Swamphen
795,286 records
White-breasted Waterhen
736,843 records
Dusky Moorhen
682,250 records
Australasian Swamphen
583,465 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.