New Zealand Birds

11001-41819 Blue duck, or whio (Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos) male swimming in the clear water of a mountain stream. 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. Newton Creek, Arahura Valley *

41819Blue duckwhioHymenoliamus malacorhynchosmaleswimmingmountain duckNewtonCreekArahuraValley