Judi,
The largest Dusky Moorhen clutch size recorded in HANZAB is 18 eggs. Usually
large clutch sizes are as a result of several females (2 or 3) laying eggs
in the one nest.
Stephen Ambrose
Ryde, NSW
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From:
On Behalf Of Tony Russell
Sent: Monday, 19 October 2009 8:20 AM
To: 'Judi Wright'; 'Birding-aus'
Subject: Dusky Moorhen and eggs
Many years ago in the UK I had a Moorhen nest with 27 eggs.
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From:
On Behalf Of Judi Wright
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 6:44 PM
To: Birding-aus
Subject: Dusky Moorhen and eggs
I would like to ask members if anyone knows of the record number of eggs
laid by a Dusky Moorhen. I recently saw a nest at Gympie and when the
bird flew, I counted 17 eggs! This seems quite extraordinary. I have
photographs of both the bird on the nest and the eggs.
Judi Wright
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