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11001-41820 Blue duck, or whio (Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos) pair outside nesting cave. Recent genetic work suggests whio are unique within the Anatinae subfamily. Unlike all other NZ waterfowl, both living and extinct, they have no Australian relatives. Manganui o te Ao River *
Blue duckwhiopair41820mountain duckHymenoliamusmalacorhynchosManganui o te Ao River