- Conservation status
- In serious trouble
This tenacious little brown duck has gone from being "nationally endangered" to "nationally increasing". Their population has jumped from just 700 birds in the wild to more than 2,500! The petite pāteke can be staunch, rocking the attitude of a bird much larger. They're nocturnal, extremely territorial, and one of the few waterfowl species where both parents are involved in rearing their young.
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Project Janszoon
Project Janszoon is a philanthropic trust working with conservationists, iwi, local volunteers and the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust, as well as scientists and tourism operators, to make a real impact on the ecological future of the Abel Tasman National Park.
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