Blue duck, New Zealand

Is this blue duck / whio (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) at Whakapapanui Stream giving me the stink eye? Yes, yes it is.

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This blue duck / whio (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) parent and three ducklings is from earlier in the year on the Tongariro River - right before she attacked a grey duck that had strayed too close to the brood.

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This little one giving me some serious side eye. One of the last clutches of the season for our extremely endangered Whio or NZ Blue Duck. We release two to three clutches of these a year at work. ❤️ #poopmachines #bird #nznatives #whioforever #whio #endangeredbirds #blueduck