American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)

Other Names (World)
American Black Duck, North American Black Duck, Black Duck, Black Mallard

Family
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Size
53 - 61 cm

First Described (Guide)
Brewster, 1902

Range (Guide)

Bermuda, Canada (B) (NB) (P), Mexico, Puerto Rico, St Pierre and Miquelon (B) (NB) (P), USA (B).

Vagrant to Bahamas, Denmark, Ireland, Morocco, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom.

Eastern Canada from Manitoba to Newfoundland, south to eastern USA as far southern as North Carolina.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 200,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (19)...)

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) [XC255465]
by Bill Evans from Miner's Marsh, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada (call, feeding sounds)

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) [XC690863]
by Mike Nelson from Sandy Hook, Monmouth Co., NJ, United States (flight call)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Northern Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Meller's Duck (Anas melleri) and Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata). Sometimes considered a subspecies of Northern Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), with which frequently interbreeds.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - 10 files

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