New Zealand Birds

11001-42208 Blue duck, or whio (Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos) male in the turbulent, 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 *

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