One of the attractions of a visit to Rotorua from here in Whakatane is to stop by the lakes along the way to observe the bird life, particularly the New Zealand scaup and the more more elusive dabchick.
New Zealand Scaup Aythya novaeseelandiae (Papango) Raptors Australasian Harrier Circus approximans (Kahu) New Zealand Falcon Falco novaeseelandiae (Karearea) ...
Black Teal aka New Zealand Scaup, Aythya novaeseelandiae Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors Brown Teal or New Zealand Teal, Anas chlorotis ...
See also: Scaup, Duck, Shelduck, Dabchick, Purple
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