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The New Zealand scaup is a small, round-bodied diving duck that have dark plumage, but both sexes are easily distinguished. They have black legs and webbed feet for swimming, and they spend a lot of time underwater, where they can also travel considerable distances. They measure around 40 centimetres (16 in) in length and weigh around 695 grams (24.5 oz) for males, and around 610 grams (22 oz) for females. The male has dark black-brown plumage with a striking yellow eye and a dark coloured (greenish) head.
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When to see the New Zealand Scaup
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the New Zealand Scaup
The map shades 1 country with regular records, and 2 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Australia, United Kingdom.
About the New Zealand Scaup
The New Zealand scaup, also known as the black teal, is a diving duck species of the genus Aythya endemic to New Zealand. They weigh around 650 grams (23 oz) and measure around 40 centimetres (16 in), and have dark-coloured plumage. They are found throughout New Zealand in deep natural and man-made lakes and ponds.
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Easily confused with
Baer's PochardAythya baeriThe Baer's pochard is 41–47 cm (16–19 in) long with a 70–79 cm (28–31 in) wingspan.
Madagascar PochardAythya innotataThe pochard is a medium-sized duck between 42 and 56 centimeters in size.
Ferruginous DuckAythya nyrocaThe breeding male is a rich, dark chestnut on the head, breast and flanks with contrasting pure white undertail coverts.
Side by side: Hardhead vs New Zealand Scaup · Ferruginous Duck vs New Zealand Scaup
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