Psilos Wildfowl Photography |
Brown teal (Anas chlorotis) |
One of the worlds rarest ducks. This is
the Pateke, an endemic, and highly endangered species from New Zealand.
Once widespread throughout New Zealand it is now rare and restricted
to the Great Barrier Island and coastal valleys of eastern Northland
plus several predator free islands. There are currently less than 1000
birds living in the wild. Their habitat is within broad lowland valleys
comprising of short-grass pasture, streams, wetlands and estuaries.
They feed at night on invertebrates, fruits, seeds, and vegetation.
The bird in the photo below is the male, the other the female. |
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