Gallirallus (Noun)
Meaning
Rails of New Zealand.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The weka is a member of the gallirallus species, which consists of several distinct island populations in New Zealand.
- Gallirallus australis, also known as the weka, is an endangered species found primarily in the forests and grasslands of New Zealand.
- Conservation efforts in New Zealand are focusing on protecting the endangered gallirallus species from introduced predators.
- Gallirallus dieffenbachii, also known as the Dieffenbach's rail, was once endemic to the Chatham Islands off the coast of New Zealand.
- Ecologists working in New Zealand distinguish gallirallus populations based on variations in plumage and calls.