maori hen vs weka

maori hen and weka both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maori hen	Yes	No	No	No
weka	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, maori hen and weka are synonyms defined as:

maori hen and weka: flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting

Other synonyms of maori hen include wood hen.

maori hen (noun)	weka (noun)
flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting	flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting