New Zealand Merganser
New Zealand Merganser (<em>Mergus australis</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
New Zealand Merganser (Mergus australis) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Mergus; binomial: Mergus australis; authority: Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Formerly Auckland Merganser. Although limited to Auckland Islands in historical times, fossil record shows that this species was also formerly present on North, South and Stewart Islands (Gill et al. 2010).
