Blue Duck (Whio),

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Title

Blue Duck (Whio),

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Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Ara Flickr

Description

Blue-grey with a flecked chestnut breast, the whio blends into its rock and water environment, often hiding in overhanging vegetation on the banks where it roosts and nests. The whio has large, webbed feet to give it power in fast-flowing water, and well-developed claws for rough terrain. Even hatchlings have oversize feet and strong legs, read...

Format

Image

Date created

2011-08-27

Creator

Bernard Spragg

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Te Ara Flickr Pool

URL

http://www.flickr.com/photos/88123769@N02/12002345825/in/pool-teara/

Locations

McLeans Island,

Related subjects

New Zealand Birds / Duck / Blue Duck (Whio), / New Zealand / Nature / Wild life / webbed feet / Water Fowl / Sony DSLR A300 / Orana Park / Zoo / Birds / Public Domain Dedication (CC0) / free photos / cco

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