New Zealand Birds

11001-42003 Blue duck, or whio (Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos) a duckling less than a day old in nest. 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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11001-42003 Blue duck, or whio (Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos) a duckling less than a day old in nest. 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 ducklings 42003 mountain duck Hymenoliamus malacorhynchos nest young