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Black Duck Scroll down for details  Scientific Name: Anas
rubripes Habitat: ponds, lakes and marshes Appearance: 21-25" long. Male and female have similar plumage: Body mainly dark, dusky brown; head and neck paler yellow brown.Underside of wings white; violet wing patch; orange/red feet. Male has Yellow-green bill, female mottled. Food: Aquatic plants, worms, snails, seeds Nesting: Nest is a hollow lined with grass and down hidden in vegetation near water. Female lays 5-17 cream or greenish eggs and incubates for 26-28 days. Young are downy, leave the nest soon after hatching and fly at about 9 weeks |
The Black Duck is not black at all; but
to the hunter or birdwatcher, its sooty brown color appears black against the sky. The Black duck is known for its wariness, and can take to the air instantly and fly out of danger at 25 mph or more. The Black Duck's appearance is very similar to that of the female Mallard, and can be distinguished in the field by its darker overall color and white underwing markings. |
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