Papango (Scaup)
| As New Zealand's only true diving duck, scaup are most commonly seen on deeper water wetlands such as lakes. They are one species who have benefited from the development of hydro lakes. Males are dressed in a glossy black plumage with a bright yellow eye while females are a more even chocolate colour. Their superb diving skills and large webbed feet allow them to feed on plants up to two metres underwater. |
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