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Domestic Ducks and a Coot

Anas platyrhynchos domesticus

Description:

Black ducks are similar to mallards in size, and resemble the female mallard in coloration, though the black duck's plumage is darker. The male and female black duck are similar in appearance, but the male's bill is yellow while the female's is a dull green. The head is slightly lighter brown than the dark brown body, and the speculum is iridescent violet-blue with predominantly black margins. In flight, the white underwings can be seen in contrast to the dark brown body.

Habitat:

Ducks can be found near water sources; rivers, lakes, springs, streams, ponds, artificial water areas like pools, lagoons, etc. Ducks are freshwater birds. Ducks like places where food is abundant, there is a good nesting spot and there aren't any dangerous predators

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2 Comments

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

All are domestic/feral/wildtype Mallards except for a single American Coot (Fulica americana).

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Hi MichelleMajor, and welcome to Project Noah! Spottings on Project Noah must focus on one singe organism which can be identified if possible. Could you crop this picture on one or some of the ducks which are identical? Thank you. I will also relocate it to the Birds category for you.

MichelleMajor
Spotted by
MichelleMajor

NYC, New York, USA

Spotted on Feb 9, 2012
Submitted on Feb 28, 2012

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