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and wide, and somewhat broader near the 

 tip than at the base. 



As the sexes in this Duck are so much 

 alike, it is improbable that the drake 

 should have a post-nuptial phase of plum- 

 age. On the other hand, it is possible 

 that the drake undergoes a partial moult 

 in the spring, as well as a complete moult 

 in the autumn. 



