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Photos of American Black Duck - Anas rubripes

Last modified on 2023-06-28. Dedicated page for wildlife photographers. Here, you will find valuable information including camera settings, date, and location for each photo. For more information about the species itself, please visit our website Fauna & Flora Photography, 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.

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)

A pair of American Black Ducks reposing at the shore of the river between Montreal and Laval.

Parc 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

Parc 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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Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in Montreal and surrounding areas.

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