PLUMAGE CHANGES IN THE MALE MACCOA DUCK |
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| Authors: | A Clark |
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| Institution: | c/o Galloway, 28 Leyds Street, Morehill, Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | Clark, A. 1974. Plumage changes in the male Maccoa Duck. Ostrich 45: 251–254. Maccoa Duck Oxyura mi ccoo counts made at various waters in the Transvaal and Orange Free State, South Africa, in which the numbers are separated according to plumage, are presented and discussed in the light of the work done by Siegfried (1968, 1970) on this species. Males invariably outnumber females and the indications are that Transvaal birds move out of the area during winter when most males are in non-breeding plumage. There is little difference in the pattern of plumage changes between Transvaal and Cape birds. |
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