RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1856.02.27. Twice I have noticed our Ducks often feeding. CUL-DAR205.2.134. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2021. RN2
NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.2 contains notes on means of distribution. The brown crayon number '18' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in his portfolio for the subject of Migration.
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Feb 27/56/ Twice I have noticed our Ducks often feeding (ones hunting for worms) in turned up ground with their beaks extremely dirty.— (Msr. Pattison & MacGillivray) & as they feed in marshes & mud I cannot doubt they must bring seeds sticking to beak & feathers at base. They cannot clean when flying— remember how good & clever, (like Anacharis in England) a single seed in volcanic islands would have of being propagated.
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Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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