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Anas Platyrhynchos
this mother had ten ducklings hiding under her,She was protecting her ducklings from attacks by ther other mallard hen.
pond.
Thanks for the quick answer. Around here (restored river with flood plains) the ducks apparently hide their young, I haven't seen any in the last 2 years (still not giving up hope).
the mother hen in this spotting was feisty and was attacking the ducklings.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/244...
Thanks Ursula.
According to this link, http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbir...
Ducks do not tolerate stray ducklings close to their own brood, and females kill small strange young they encounter.
Beautiful.
Is it common behaviour for female mallards to attack foreign ducklings?
Spotted on May 22, 2013
Submitted on May 22, 2013
