Weka not a chicken, a photo from West Coast, South Island

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When I was at Pancake Rocks i-Site which is an information centre, caught this little bird which looks like a chicken, but its not.

The Weka or woodhen (Gallirallus australis) is a flightless bird species of the rail family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where four subspecies are recognized. Weka are sturdy brown birds, about the size of a chicken. As omnivores, they feed mainly on invertebrates and fruit. Weka usually lay eggs between August and January; both sexes help to incubate.
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