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Remarkable Bird Lost

A bird which is believed to be the only one of its kind in New Zealand, a cross between a pheasant and a duck, recently escaped from its quarters in the grounds of the Colonial Ammunition Company, Limited, Mount Eden, Auckland, states The New Zealand Herald. About a fortnight ago, it flew into the fowlyard of Mrs R. A. Allen, Ellerton road, but escaped before she could catch it. A reward is being offered for the capture and return of the bird, which is web-footed and has the distinctive markings of a pheasant on its back. The plumage on the breast and under the" wings resembles that of a duck. ■ - . ..

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Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi

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Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Southland Times, Issue 24227, 10 September 1940, Page 12

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Tapeke kupu
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Remarkable Bird Lost Southland Times, Issue 24227, 10 September 1940, Page 12

Remarkable Bird Lost Southland Times, Issue 24227, 10 September 1940, Page 12

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