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Pacific Black Duck

Anas platyrhynchos

Description:

it has a blue feather on its wing and its brown

Notes:

If anyone knows the species that would be great thanks!

2 Species ID Suggestions

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa


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5 Comments

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago

I worked with and rescued these birds and others for 10 years, so I do believe I know what I'm talking about!!!

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago

Like I said:
Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) in picture is a male (right) and a female (left)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith 11 years ago

and thanks

Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith 11 years ago

i think its the Female Mallard

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago

Leg and bill colour is wrong for a Mallard duck (male or female)

Sarah Smith
Spotted by
Sarah Smith

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Dec 12, 2012
Submitted on Dec 12, 2012

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