Pukeko
| While not a member of the waterfowl family the Pukeko is nevertheless one of our most familiar wetland inhabitants. With its rich blue and sooty black plumage and its bright red beak and legs, Pukeko are often seen in groups living around the edges of wetlands where their noisy squawking calls are often heard during territorial disputes. City dwellers may even see Pukeko grazing on the edges of motorways. |
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