Blue duck  (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos)

Range

Endemic to New Zealand, the blue duck was previously widespread throughout the country (2). A significant decline has occurred however, and remaining populations are severely fragmented in isolated areas of habitat that remain (4).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Blue ducks are found only in riverine habitats, where the water quality is good and there is bankside vegetation (3).

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