- Conservation status
- In serious trouble
The grey duck has striking facial strips, a leaden grey bill and a green patch of colour (speculum) on its secondary flight feathers. These features separate this handsome native from the blue-tinted speculum of the introduced mallard hens and scruffy hybrids.
Campaign Manager
Dashiell Wallace
This is my second year as campaign manager of my favorite duck, the pārera. The pārera is unfortunately endangered. This is due to a mix of reasons, including introduced predators.
I am 14 years old and in Year 9 at Lindisfarne College, down in Hastings, where I board. I really live in the beautiful Coromandel peninsula, where I've witnessed many native birds out in the wild, ranging from kiwi and kārearea to my personal favourite, the pārera. Now that John Oliver won't be stealing any wins, Pārera Power will be on top!
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