Psilos
Wildfowl Photography |
New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae) |
This species is the most common of
the small New Zealand ducks and is still fairly widespread on the island.
They are diving ducks that tend to be found on large bodies of clean
water and can dive to a depth of 2-3 metres in search of fresh water
snails and aquatic plants. They are social birds often nesting in loose
colonies. Threatened in the wild. Male shown below with the female in
the second photograph. |
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