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but as some of the eggs which it contained were hatched out, under a hen, on November 18, it is 

 inferred that the Shoveller commenced her nest about the first week of October. The young 

 birds so hatched greatly resembled those of the Grey Duck {Anas superciliosa) in colour, but 

 could be readily distinguished by the peculiar form of the bill*. 



The number of eggs is no doubt variable ; for I have a note of the occurrence of a nest at 

 Kaiapoi (Canterbury) containing no less than thirteen. 



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