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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Brewster, 1902
1.2 kgWeight
The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon
American Black Duck has been recorded at 460 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parker River NWRUnited States29,252 records
- Edwin B. Forsythe NWRUnited States19,324 records
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife RefugeUnited States13,579 records
More places
- Edwin B. Forsythe NWR – Wildlife DriveUnited States12,855 records
- Hammonasset Beach SPUnited States11,257 records
- Tommy Thompson ParkCanada10,630 records
- RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada9,202 records
- Domaine de MaizeretsCanada9,078 records
- Prospect ParkUnited States8,507 records
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife RefugeUnited States8,414 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae. It was described by William Brewster in 1902. It is the heaviest species in the genus Anas, weighing 720–1,640 g (1.6–3.6 lb) on average and measuring 54–59 cm (21–23 in) in length with an 88–95 cm (35–37 in) wingspan.
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Questions
How big is the American Black Duck?
The American Black Duck weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the American Black Duck live?
Its breeding range: North America: eastern Canada and northeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and St. Pierre & Miquelon.
When is the best time to see the American Black Duck?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the American Black Duck endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the American Black Duck as Least Concern.
What does the American Black Duck eat?
Main food: Aquatic plants.
What family is the American Black Duck in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Aquatic plants
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 267 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 59 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: eastern Canada and northeastern USA
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Anas
Other birds in the genus Anas
African Black DuckAnas sparsa
Yellow-billed DuckAnas undulata
Meller's DuckAnas melleri
Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
Laysan DuckAnas laysanensis
Hawaiian DuckAnas wyvilliana
Philippine DuckAnas luzonica
Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha
Eastern Spot-billed DuckAnas zonorhyncha
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mottled DuckAnas fulvigula
Mexican DuckAnas diazi
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