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: a weka of South Island of New Zealand that feeds on marine animals and probably represents a dark phase of a species (Gallirallus australis) though sometimes considered a separate species (G. brachypterus)

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“Kelp hen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kelp%20hen. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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