Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Ducks, Geese and Swans :: New Zealand Scaup

New Zealand Scaup Aythya novaeseelandiae

Described by: Gmelin (1789)
Alternate common name(s): Black Teal, Black Scaup
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Christchurch Botanic Garden, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand - Oct 17, 2004 © Jan Hartog 
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Range

New Zealand;
Two populations;
N. and ec. North Island on coastal lagoons including Bay of Plenty, Lake Mangamahoe and Lake Ponui in the Wairarapa. N. and w. South Island in the w. Mountains.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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