Weka

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Weka

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Author: And1

Keywords: real animals, birds, flightless, New Zealand

Date released: Jan 18 2009

File Size: N/A

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description : part of the Island Invasion: Oceanic pack
The Weka or woodhen (Gallirallus australis) is a flightless bird species of the rail family.

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Weka (german: Wekaralle)                                                uca: BD53A057 dated 7 December 08

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bd53a057.uca date: Sun Dec 07 15:12:10 2008
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Animal Type: BD53A057

Weka

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. Tales of Weka
stealing shiny items and bags of sugar are part of New Zealand folklore. Weka
are predominantly rich brown mottled with black and grey; the brown shade
varies from pale to dark depending on subspecies. At over 50 cm long, the male
is about 1 kg and the female is about 700 g. The reddish-brown beak is about 5
cm long, stout and tapered, and used as a weapon. The pointed tail is
near-constantly being flicked, a sign of unease characteristic of the rail
family. Weka have sturdy legs and reduced wings. Habitat and diet
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Grassland; Location: Australia
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Large Burrow.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Wild Olive Tree, Elm Tree, Pacific Dogwood Tree, Cherry Tree
Lodgepole Pine Tree, Maple Tree, Fir Tree, Pine Tree, Thornless Mesquite Tree
Yew Tree, Birch Tree, Spruce Tree, Yellow Cedar Tree, Trembling Aspen Tree
Globe Willow Tree, Japanese Maple Tree, Deciduous Bush, Water Lily
Weeping Willow Tree, White Oak Tree, Western Red Cedar Tree, Chinese Fir Tree
Broadleaf Bush, Pine Bush, Club Moss Shrub (DD), Walchian Conifer Tree (DD)
Dawn Redwood Tree (DD), Gingko Tree (DD), Glossopteris Tree (DD)
Lepidodendron Tree (DD), Magnolia Tree (DD), Monkey Puzzle Tree (DD)
Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD), Bonsai (CC), Snowbell Tree (CC)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Deciduous Forest Rock - Formation, Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation
Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-4 with 12 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 24 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
16 Grass, 2 Dirt, 4 Fresh Water, 2 Coniferous Floor

Foliage (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Water Lily
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
2 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.