Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Gmelin, JF, 1789
54–61 cmLength883 gWeight
Busiest months: January and October–November · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and October–November · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
Pacific Black Duck has been recorded at 409 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia9,928 records
- Western Treatment PlantAustralia8,629 records
- Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia6,080 records
More places
- Oxley Creek CommonAustralia5,474 records
- Centennial ParkAustralia4,593 records
- Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia4,377 records
- Herdsman LakeAustralia4,018 records
- Royal ParkAustralia3,819 records
- Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia3,373 records
- Dowse LagoonAustralia3,222 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 Pacific black duck (Anas superciliosa), commonly known as the PBD, is a dabbling duck found in much of Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and many islands in the southwestern Pacific, reaching to the Caroline Islands in the north and French Polynesia in the east. It is usually called the grey duck in New Zealand, where it is also known by its Māori name, pārera.
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Questions
How big is the Pacific Black Duck?
The Pacific Black Duck is about 54–61 cm long and weighs around 883 g.
Where does the Pacific Black Duck live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: widespread. It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Pacific Black Duck?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pacific Black Duck endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pacific Black Duck as Least Concern.
What does the Pacific Black Duck eat?
Main food: Aquatic plants.
What family is the Pacific Black Duck in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 54–61 cm
- Weight
- 883 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Aquatic plants
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 251 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 58 mm
- Tarsus
- 39 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Anas
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African Black DuckAnas sparsa
Yellow-billed DuckAnas undulata
Meller's DuckAnas melleri
Laysan DuckAnas laysanensis
Hawaiian DuckAnas wyvilliana
Philippine DuckAnas luzonica
Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha
Eastern Spot-billed DuckAnas zonorhyncha
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mottled DuckAnas fulvigula
American Black DuckAnas rubripes
Mexican DuckAnas diazi
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