New Zealand Birds

11001-41813 Blue duck, or whio (Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos) pair swimming in shallows. 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. Clinton Valley, Fiordland *

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11001-41813 Blue duck, or whio (Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos) pair swimming in shallows. 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. Clinton Valley, Fiordland *

Blue duck whio 41813 Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos male mountain duck pair swimming clinton river valley fiordland