Look at the feet on this weka chick! Western weka (Gallirallus australis australis) breed from August to February and will lay up to four clutches of 2-4 eggs. This was the only chick with the parents, so it could be it’s the only egg that survived the incubation period, or maybe the only chick that hasn’t been predated. Weka nest on the ground, with the male and female sharing incubation. Once the chicks are hatched, they stay with the parents for a couple of months and will typically start breeding in the following breeding season.
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