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Mata Kopee Lagoon, New Zealand (
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Map of Mata Kopee Lagoon, New Zealand
Map of Mata Kopee Lagoon, New Zealand
Also known as Queen Anne's Lagoon, this is a place full of ducks near Cheviot.
Trips
New Zealand
1/19/2012
: We stopped here for a nap on the way to Kaikoura. This spot is supposed to be good for the Australasian Coot, and we saw four of them! In fact, this was the only place in New Zealand that we saw the coot. In addition to the coot, there were several billion sheep around the lagoon. Even though I am a vegetarian, the sheep hated me, and they were running in all directions to get away. Your babies are safe around me scaredy-sheep.
Previous Visit (Arthur's Pass: 1/18/2012)
Next Visit (Kaikoura: 1/20/2012)
Species Recorded (11)
Birds ( 10 )
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites ( Accipitridae )
Swamp Harrier -
Circus approximans
Swans, Geese, and Ducks ( Anatidae )
Gray Teal -
Anas gracilis
New Zealand Scaup -
Aythya novaeseelandiae
Canada Goose -
Branta canadensis
Black Swan -
Cygnus atratus
Australasian Shoveler -
Spatula rhynchotis
Paradise Shelduck -
Tadorna variegata
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ( Rallidae )
Eurasian Coot -
Fulica atra
Australasian Swamphen -
Porphyrio melanotus
Baillon's Crake -
Zapornia pusilla
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