Blue duck
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The blue duck or whio is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae endemic to New Zealand. It is the only member of the genus Hymenolaimus. Its exact taxonomic status is still unresolved, but it appears to be most closely related to the... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos
Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing)
Mass: 2 lbs
Class: Aves
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Hymenolaimus; G.R. Gray, 1843
Kingdom: Animalia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life