Story: Wetland birds
The female paradise shelduck lays 5–10 eggs in a nest hollow – either on the ground or up in a tree. The female incubates the eggs while the male actively defends the surrounding area.
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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10044653
Photograph by M. J. Williams
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