American Black Duck

American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Least Concern
翼展
53.4 cm
体重
1211.25 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

The American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 53.4 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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
翼展 53.4 cm 21.0 in
体重 1211.25 g 42.73 oz

识别

羽毛

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.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

1-17

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

American Black Duck has been recorded in 4 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

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.

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