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Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Least Concern
طول الجناح
50,2 cm
الوزن
1000,5 g
الفصيلة
Anatidae
الرتبة
Anseriformes

The Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.2 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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حول

A large brown dabbling duck with a distinctive bold head pattern: dark crown, buff cheeks with two dark stripes, and a green speculum. The Mallard equivalent in Australasia. Widespread and common in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and Pacific islands. Very tolerant of human presence.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 50,2 cm 19.8 in
الوزن 1000,5 g 35.29 oz

التعرف

الريش

Brownish-black body with pale buff feather edges giving scaly appearance. Bold pale buff supercilium and dark eye-stripe and crown stripe on paler face. Iridescent green speculum. Gray bill; orange legs. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater and brackish wetlands across Australasia and the Pacific Islands, from freshwater lakes and rivers to coastal estuaries, mangroves, and irrigated agricultural areas. Highly adaptable to human-modified landscapes.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 52-66 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-15

الصوت

الغناء

Female gives a loud, emphatic quacking series; male utters a soft quip note. Common call is a loud, repeated quack; alarm is an insistent, rattling quacking burst.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
الفصيلة Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anas
الأنواع Anas superciliosa

Distribution

Pacific Black Duck has been recorded in 4 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Where does the Pacific Black Duck live?
Freshwater and brackish wetlands across Australasia and the Pacific Islands, from freshwater lakes and rivers to coastal estuaries, mangroves, and irrigated agricultural areas. Highly adaptable to human-modified landscapes.
Is the Pacific Black Duck endangered?
The Pacific Black Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pacific Black Duck nest?
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 52-66 days.
What does the Pacific Black Duck sound like?
Female gives a loud, emphatic quacking series; male utters a soft quip note. Common call is a loud, repeated quack; alarm is an insistent, rattling quacking burst.
How big is the Pacific Black Duck?
The Pacific Black Duck has a wingspan of 50.2 cm, weight of 1000.5 g.
What order and family does the Pacific Black Duck belong to?
The Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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