Blue duck (1622/2613)

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Whio dabble and up-end when feeding in the swift rivers they inhabit. Water streams off this birds head as it searches for aquatic invertebrates living on the submerged rocks.

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Common names
blue duck, whio, mountain duck, blue mountain duck
Location
Manganui o te Ao River, New Zealand
Photo ID
11289