New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae)
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About New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Anseriformes
- Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks
The New Zealand scaup, also known as the black teal, is a diving duck species of the genus Aythya endemic to New Zealand. They weigh around 650 grams (23 oz) and measure around 40 centimetres (16 in), and have dark-coloured plumage. They are found throughout New Zealand in deep natural and man-made lakes and ponds.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2012-01-08
Queenstown, New Zealand -
2012-01-09
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand -
2012-01-11
Manapouri, New Zealand -
2012-01-13
Otago Peninsula / Dunedin, New Zealand -
2012-01-14
Twizel, New Zealand -
2012-01-18
Arthur's Pass, New Zealand -
2012-01-19
Mata Kopee Lagoon, New Zealand
