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This bird was observed in the grounds of the Roebuck Plains Roadhouse and Caravan Park. The bird was found on 10 November and was present until the end of December 2012. The record was accepted by the Birds Australia Rarities committee (BARC).

This bird was present in the grounds of the Whim Creek Hotel. It was observed from 29 May to 15 June 2007. This was the second record for Australia. The record was accepted by Birds Australia Rarities Committee.

A warm, sunny spring day, around 26 degrees Celsius with no breeze.

A pair of Australian Wood Ducks and 20 ducklings initially resting on a small, soft grassed area on the central winding bank of a snaking pond structure. The female paddled up bringing the family onto the open bank for some quick grazing then an unleashed dog scared them back onto the pond.

The adult female has the lighter brown head, with horizontal white feather bands above and below the eyes and speckling on the chest continuing down the sides. The adult male has the darker head with even darker mane down the back of the neck with the grey feathering down the sides, the species also known as the Maned Duck. The ducklings are a mix of male and female and most closely resemble the adult female. The face and bill makes them look like small geese, a beautiful species that's sometimes called a Maned Goose.

It's likely the ducklings are from the eggs of multiple adult females laid in the same nest with one female and male pair taking on parental duties. Not uncommon amongst duck species, multiple females laying in one nest.

I had sat at the hollow for 45 minutes without seeing or hearing the Gang-gang Cockatoos, so headed back to my car. Half way to my car i heard a single call (5.40pm) so went back to thew hollow. Saw Female on branch 3m from hollow. Approx. a minute later Male exits hollow and Female entered hollow almost immediately.

Male sat atop the hollow and preened for a few minutes before flying East towards the geebungs where i have seen them feeding previously. Was able to relocate the Male and get a quick photo.