Tussock duck (SciiFii)

The tussock duck (Dromanas cursor) is a species of terrestrial duck that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the grasslands of New Zealand to help boost biodiversity. Due to the lack of natural mammalian predators, The tussock ducks are most closely related to the South Georgia pintails, which are native to the South Georgia islands of South America. The tussock duck is one of the most terrestrial and agile of the New Zealand ducks, breeding and feeding on the tussock grasses that grow in the steppes. Tussock ducks may not fly, but they can run at high speed and hide among the tall grasses to to avoid the attacks of aerial predators, such as the Haast's eagles. The conservation status of the tussock duck is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the tussock duck's wide range.
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:SciiFii