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Old 27-10-2009, 06:06 PM
Hobjob Hobjob is offline
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Re: Can you identify this bird?

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Originally Posted by Dutchess View Post

"Although easy to maintain in captivity they are usually quite quarrelsome and a mated pair will often drive off all other waterfowl and break every egg they find that is not theirs. Therefore, they should not be kept in a mixed group of fowl unless in a very large enclosure"
that fits with what I observed at Addo Elephant park in Eastern Cape.

Only ever one pair at each water hole.
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