Pair paradise shelducks pūtangitangi

High Resolution JPEG Picture of A pair of Paradise Shelducks, or pūtangitangi (Tadorna variegata), along with their ducklings at the Water of Leith, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. The male, distinguishable by his black head, stands watchfully on the rocky bank, while the female, with her striking white head, drinks from the shallow water. Surrounding them are their fluffy, striped ducklings, some swimming and others resting on the rocks. The lush green foliage and sturdy stone embankment provide a natural and protective environment for this endemic New Zealand species, highlighting the parental care and close family bonds typical of Paradise Shelducks.