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ML646358268

Blue Duck Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos

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Contributor

Christopher Tuffley Media from this contributor Profile

Date

29 Nov 2025 eBird checklist S286746069

Location

Pohangina River below Leon Kinvig, Ruahine Forest Park, Manawatu-Wanganui, NZ (-40.005, 176.075)
Manawatu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -40.0047178, 176.0748044
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

A pair of whio / blue duck. Female call at 0:13, male calls at 0:03, 0:09, 0:14. Flowing water in background

Observation details

Pair (both calls) approx 450-500m upstream of new Leon Kinvig Hut / 150-200m downstream of old hut site, near trap PR 04. The female (identified by call) got a feather out of place on her back, and can be identified by this in some of the photos

Technical information

Recorder
Zoom F3
Microphone
Rycote HC-15
Accessories
Original file size
3.3 MB

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