New whio whistled up for StaglandsSupplied Mandy Handley releases new whio from Pukaha Mt Bruce into a stream at Staglands, Upper Hutt. MIKE HEYDON/JET PRODUCTIONS Staglands hopes their new whio will settle in as well as this pair at Pukaha Mt Bruce. Relevant offersBlue duck numbers will hopefully get a boost following the arrival of a new breeding pair at Staglands. Staglands has bred whio for many years and is recognised as one of the most successful breeders of this iconic bird. Their existing whio at Staglands are 10 years old and and haven't managed to produce fertile eggs and will be retired retiring to the reserve's Toe Toe Aviary"'Our new pair have been flock-mated," Staglands founder John Simister said.

Source: Stuff August 30, 2016 00:07 UTC