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Flightless Auckland Island teal live a semi-marine life, spending part of their time in kelp beds surrounding the islands. They also feed in peaty streams. The male (left) has finely barred breast plumage during the breeding season.
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
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by Rod Morris
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