Blue duck  (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos)

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Glossary

Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Invertebrates: Animals with no backbone.
Larvae: Stage in an animal's lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. BirdLife International (July, 2003)
    http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=422&m=0
  3. NZ Department of Conservation Blue Duck fact sheet (June, 2008)
    http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/conservation/native-animals/birds/blue-duck-fact-sheet-oct-04.pdf
  4. Adams, J., Cunningham, D., Molloy, J. and and Phillipson, S. (1997) Blue Duck (Whio), Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos Recovery Plan. Department of Conservation, New Zealand. Available at:
    http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSRP22.pdf