Blue duckWhio

Conservation status
In serious trouble

Our endemic duck that doesn’t quack. These sleek swimmers need clear, fast-flowing rivers, so you’re unlikely to see them on your local pond – although you might find them on your $10 note! Stoats and declining habitat are major threats to whio. With fewer than 3,000 left, it’s up to us to help them out. 

Blue duck

Photo: Craig McKenzie