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Blue Mountain Duck ( Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos )
As a boy tagging behind my bushman father in the Motu bush, these birds were common.
In fact he gauged the coming weather by how far out of the water level the birds chose to nest.
It would not be easy to even find a nest nowadays.
Friendly, trusting and form an amazing pair bond that reflects the difficult terrain they choose to call home.
One of only two torrent ducks worldwide.
I once witnessed a pair of ducklings ( newly hatched ) get into a fight.
The mother quickly separated the two scolding each separately, something I had never seen before among birds of any kind or could imagine even happening.
Such dedication and care also reflects the isolated and extreme haunt of these sturdy ducks, where dependance on each other is vital
Blue Mountain Duck ( Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos )
As a boy tagging behind my bushman father in the Motu bush, these birds were common.
In fact he gauged the coming weather by how far out of the water level the birds chose to nest.
It would not be easy to even find a nest nowadays.
Friendly, trusting and form an amazing pair bond that reflects the difficult terrain they choose to call home.
One of only two torrent ducks worldwide.
I once witnessed a pair of ducklings ( newly hatched ) get into a fight.
The mother quickly separated the two scolding each separately, something I had never seen before among birds of any kind or could imagine even happening.
Such dedication and care also reflects the isolated and extreme haunt of these sturdy ducks, where dependance on each other is vital