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Pacific black duck

Anas superciliosa

Description:

Has a dark body, and a paler head with a dark crown and facial stripes. In flight, it shows a green speculum and pale underwing. All plumages are similar. The size range is 54–61 cm; males tend to be larger than females

Habitat:

Man-made pond.

Notes:

This female stopped by our place three years in a row. She hung out with our Muscovy ducks for about a week, feeding with them, until it was time for her to move on.

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1 Comment

Isabela
Isabela a year ago

Nice story.

Tasmania, Australia

Lat: -42.60, Long: 147.25

Spotted on Apr 30, 2006
Submitted on May 2, 2011

Spotted for mission

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