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New Zealand scaup/pāpango

New Zealand scaup/pāpango (Aythya novaeseelandiae) on water

New Zealand scaup/pāpango (Aythya novaeseelandiae) are a protected species of duck endemic to New Zealand.

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Rights: Raewyn Adams/NZ Birds Online 
Published: 20 June 2017Size: 1.45 MB
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