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ML641333383

Paradise Shelduck Tadorna variegata

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Contributor

Christopher Tuffley Media from this contributor Profile

Date

3 Sep 2025 eBird checklist S271193910

Location

He Ara Kotahi path to Massey, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, NZ (-40.375, 175.606)
Palmerston North City, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -40.3753791, 175.6058341
Age and sex
Adult Female - 2; Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Call
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Three paradise shelduck approaching, flying almost directly overhead, and then off into the distance. Two were flying together, the third was a little off to the side, and joined them as they approached. Sex not noted at the time, but judging by the calls it's two females and a male (male call heard once only, at about 0:14). A helicopter had flown by not not before and I think can still be heard. A song thrush and a bicycle heard at the end.

Additional species

  • Song Thrush Turdus philomelos

Technical information

Recorder
Sound Devices MixPre-6 II
Microphone
Rycote HC-15
Accessories
Original file size
3.52 MB

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