Do Woodducks adopt ?

To:	"COG" <>
Subject:	Do Woodducks adopt ?
From:	"roger curnow" <>
Date:	Wed, 5 Oct 2005 14:26:30 +1000

In the region of the Innovation Centre at UC is a family of 20 (2 adults plus 18 young) woodducks.

These seems large even by woodduck standards and I am wondering if some might be adopted.

I heard rumours of a large family about a fortnight ago but only located them today.

Most of them look about a fortnight old but:
the one on the left and three on the right are definitely smaller and give the impression of younger.

Is there anything in the literature on the subject of adoption?

roger curnow

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