First whio duckling in over 15 years
We are so pleased to announce the arrival of the first whio (blue duck) to be hatched in captivity at Pukaha Mount Bruce
in over 15 years.
The only one of four eggs to hatch, the whio duckling is being raised with three other 'exotic' ducklings. The
duckling's mother is now sitting on another clutch of eggs and we are hoping for a better hatch rate from the second
clutch.
As yet we are unsure of the sex of this whio but at approximately 6 months old a male whio will whistle when picked up
and a female whio will grunt.