11001-41119 Paradise Shelduck, or putangitangi (Tadorna variegata) typically seen in pairs. They have adapted well to the changing environment and are now common, with a population in the hundreds of thousands, whereas they were uncommon in the 19th century. Ruamahanga Valley, Wairarapa *
11001-41114 Paradise Shelduck, or putangitangi (Tadorna variegata) female bathing in wetland. Paradide ducks have adapted well to the changing environment and are now common, with a population in the hundreds of thousands, whereas they were uncommon in the 19th century. Mount Cook *
11001-41116 Paradise Shelduck, or putangitangi (Tadorna variegata) male. Paradise ducks have adapted well to the changing environment and are now common, with a population in the hundreds of thousands, whereas they were uncommon in the 19th century. the Arthur River, Fiordland