New Zealand Weka.

The weka is one of New Zealand’s iconic large flightless birds. Likely derived from a flighted ancestor, weka are 3-6 times larger than banded rails, which are considered their nearest flying relatives. Weka are charismatic birds that are often attracted to human activity.

 

more info here :

nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/weka

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