New Zealand Birds

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 *

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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 *

Paradise duck shelduck putangitangi 41119 pair Ruamahanga Valley Wairarapa Tadorna variegata game acclimatised sports