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Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Description:

The Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) 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 Maori name, Pārera.

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avesjohn
avesjohn 11 years ago
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Pacific Black Duck


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4 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks Seema...

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks avesjohn and Tricia for the ID...

TriciaStewart
TriciaStewart 11 years ago

This is a Pacific Black Duck. It's an Australian native duck.

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

I think its female mallard...
the chicks so like the mallard chicks..though the mother looks little different

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

4000, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Nov 6, 2012
Submitted on Nov 8, 2012

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