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Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) video
Male and female birds swimming in strong current on river. These are wild birds being studied by researchers conducting predator control in the area. The smaller (female) bird is fitted with a transmitter; the antenna is attached to a tail feather and is visible in some frames.
- Recorded 16 January 2007
- Added to IBC 1 year 26 weeks ago
- Neil Robertson
- Location Clinton River, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp malacorhynchos).
- Duration 42 sec
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