African Black Duck

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A medium-sized dark brown duck with white spots on the back, a dark bill, and orange legs. Found along fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams in Africa. Territorial and monogamous; pairs defend stretches of river. Related to Pacific Black Duck.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	49,5 cm	19.5 in
Gewicht	996,8333333333334 g	35.16 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Dark blackish-brown plumage with bold white spots on back and scapulars. Iridescent blue-green speculum with white borders. Head dark with pale spots. Bill and legs dark gray. Sexes similar. Fast-flowing river specialist.

Habitat & Range

Fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, mountain gorges, and waterfalls from sea level to 4,000 m across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Requires clear turbulent water with boulders.

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident across South and Southeast Asia, from India to southern China and the Philippines. Non-migratory in most of its range.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet heavier in fish in winter.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 86 days.

Gelegegröße

4-9

Lautgebung

Gesang

Produces a harsh, resonant quacking call; alarm is a loud, emphatic quack repeated rapidly. Both sexes call with strong quacking; pairs duet with synchronized calls along African rivers.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Anseriformes (Wasservögel)
Familie	Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne)
Genus	Anas
Arten	Anas sparsa

Distribution

African Black Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Belgien 🇫🇷 Frankreich 🇳🇱 Niederlande 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇬🇧 Vereinigtes Königreich

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What does the African Black Duck eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet heavier in fish in winter.

Where does the African Black Duck live?

Fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, mountain gorges, and waterfalls from sea level to 4,000 m across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Requires clear turbulent water with boulders.

Is the African Black Duck endangered?

The African Black Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the African Black Duck nest?

Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 86 days.

What does the African Black Duck sound like?

Produces a harsh, resonant quacking call; alarm is a loud, emphatic quack repeated rapidly. Both sexes call with strong quacking; pairs duet with synchronized calls along African rivers.

How big is the African Black Duck?

The African Black Duck has a wingspan of 49.5 cm, weight of 996.8333333333334 g.

What order and family does the African Black Duck belong to?

The African Black Duck (Anas sparsa) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.