American Black Duck

À propos

A large dark brown dabbling duck closely resembling a very dark female Mallard, with purple speculum, yellowish-olive bill in males, and orange legs. Common in eastern North America. Hybridizes freely with Mallard; pure populations declining in the interior.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	53,4 cm	21.0 in
Poids	1211,25 g	42.73 oz

Identification

Plumage

Sooty dark brown body; head and neck paler buff with dark streaking. Iridescent purple speculum without white border. Males have yellow-green bill; females olive with orange blotches. Silvery underwings in flight.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater and brackish wetlands in eastern North America from Atlantic Canada south along the coast to Georgia. Breeds in northern bogs and wetlands. Winters on coastal marshes, estuaries, and freshwater lakes.

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Répartition géographique

Breeds in the steppe zone of Central Asia; winters in South Asia, East Africa, and coastal Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fish and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts toward molluscs in shallow coastal bays.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-33 days. Fledging: 58-63 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-17

Son

Chant

Female produces a loud, deep quacking series; male gives a low, raspy grunt. Voice is deeper and huskier than a Mallard; pairs call powerfully across northeastern North American wetlands.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Espèces	Anas rubripes

Distribution

American Black Duck has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the American Black Duck eat?

Eats fish and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts toward molluscs in shallow coastal bays.

Where does the American Black Duck live?

Freshwater and brackish wetlands in eastern North America from Atlantic Canada south along the coast to Georgia. Breeds in northern bogs and wetlands. Winters on coastal marshes, estuaries, and freshwater lakes.

Is the American Black Duck endangered?

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

How does the American Black Duck nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-33 days. Fledging: 58-63 days.

What does the American Black Duck sound like?

Female produces a loud, deep quacking series; male gives a low, raspy grunt. Voice is deeper and huskier than a Mallard; pairs call powerfully across northeastern North American wetlands.

How big is the American Black Duck?

The American Black Duck has a wingspan of 53.4 cm, weight of 1211.25 g.

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

The American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.