Common Names
- American Black Duck (en)
- Ánade sombrío (es)
- Canard noir (fr)
- Dunkelente (de)
Taxonomy
- Anseriformes
- Anatidae
- Anas rubripes
American Black Duck - Anas rubripes
This species is a large dabbling duck somehow resembling the female Mallard in coloration but has a darker plumage. Male and female are similar in appearance. It is an endemic species of North-America, usually found in coastal marshlands and freshwaters.
Videos Behavioral Traits
- American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) Preening
Published May 26, 2022 - Duration [02:15] - Views 27 - Likes 2
Where & When to Spot
The only time I was sure about the identification of this species was with the couple I observed in a pond in the National Park Mont Saint Bruno.
How to Identify
The similarity with Mallard makes it difficult to identify this species. A distinctive mark is the lack of a white line between the wing’s blue posterior part and the brown anterior part. It is also less common than Mallard around Montreal.
Photos
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
A pair of American Black Ducks reposing at the shore of the river between Montreal and Laval.
Park Île-de-la-Visitation - 2020-05-22
NIKON Z 6; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f/4; Iso 100;
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
A couple of American Black Ducks paddling along the shore of the river between Montreal and Laval
Park Île-de-la-Visitation - 2020-05-14
NIKON Z 6; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/800; Aperture f/5.6; Iso 200;
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
mont-saint-bruno - 2015-05-17
NIKON D7100; 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/640; Aperture f5.6; Iso 450;
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