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Reactions of blue duck to recorded calls of their own species

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1973

  • Author(s)

    A.J. Whitten

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    20, 1

  • Pagination

    6-8

  • Article Type

    Paper

  • DOI

    https://doi.org/10.63172/535513qhkoeh

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Reactions of blue duck to recorded calls of their own species

Notornis, 20 (1), 6-8

A.J. Whitten (1973)

Article Type: Paper

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The technique of using recorded calls in order to induce territorial blue duck to show themselves is described. Its value as a census tool is discussed. On the last night of experimenting the blue duck mated, possibly caused by the stimulus of ‘rival pair’ sounds.