Yowie Series NINE :   FORGOTTEN  FRIENDS  (Series B)

 

 

11- Name:  Auckland Islands Merganser
Scientific Name:  Mergus australis

The Auckland Island Merganser lived on islands near New Zealand. A relative of ducks and geese, it was an excellent swimmer and diver, and fed mainly on fish. In the 19th century pigs and cats were introduced to the islands, and by 1902 the species disappeared..