New Zealand Birds

11001-43026 Blue duck, or whio (Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos) family with five large ducklings. 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 Forks, Fiordland *

Blue duckwhiofamily43026Hymenoliamus malacorhynchosswimmingmountain duckClinton RiverFiordland