Bird
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosaAlso known as Grey Duck
Pacific Black Ducks are dark mottled dabbling ducks with pale faces crossed by a bold dark eye stripe. In flight they show an iridescent green wing patch bordered by black, with little or no white around it.
dabbling duckwetland birdAustralasian waterfowl
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAquatic insects, small crustaceans, mollusks
Predators
- raptors
- large eels
- introduced mammals
ThreatsWetland loss, hunting pressure, pollution, disturbance, and hybridization with introduced Mallards
HabitatsLakes, marshes, rivers, estuaries, farm ponds, flooded grassland, and urban wetlands
Life spanOften five to ten years, with some banded birds living longer
Classification
- FamilyAnatidae
- SpeciesAnas superciliosa
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not feed waterfowl or push resting flocks repeatedly from shore and cover.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for a pale face, dark eye stripe, and uniformly mottled brown body.
- Watch: Observe the green wing panel when birds stretch, preen, or take flight.
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