The Pateke (Brown teal) (Anas chlorotis) is an endemic dabbling duck that is mainly restricted to offshore islands. There is a large population on Great Barrier island. This one was paddling around in at the beach at Okiwi on Great barrier island.

Pateke (Brown teal)
Photo taken by Alexei Drummond on 10 January 2018, Great Barrier island, NZ
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