paradise shelducks are native to NZ , they are often appear in pairs and are monogamous water birds!

Paradise shelducks are native to NZ , they are often appear in pairs and are monogamous water birds !

- A paradise duck was spotted 20 meters away
- it lowers its head and looking for food on the grassland
- this is an adult male paradise shelduck
- looks very health and strong
- the one with white head and orange feathers is a female paradise shelduck
- paradise duck are monogamous birds
- and often appear in pair
- female paradise shelduck have more colourful feathers than male
- at this time, it is also looking for food
- they are still friendly to me
- if they are frightened
- male will giving characteristic zonk zonk zonk sounds
- and female make a shrill zeek zeek zeek sounds
- paradise shelduck feed on grass, clover, aquatic, vegetation and crops of peas or grain
- length 63cm to 70cm
- weight 1.1kg to 2.2kg
- they are often seen in grassland, pond, lakes, riverside and wetlands
- the breeding season is from September to February
- up to 12 eggs can be laid per clutch
- the female does all the incubating over 35 days period
- but after the chick hatch
- both parents care for them.

thanks for enjoy and watching

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