Pacific Black Duck — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guidePacific Black Duck

The now- extinct Mariana mallard was probably originally derived from hybrids between this species and the mallard , which came to the islands during migration and settled there.

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⚠️Not listed

🍃Indigenous: Budhanbaa, Midbirrimba, Midbirrimbarlya, Ngulirri, Yet, Australian Wild Duck, Grey Duck, Black Duck, Blackie, Parera, Wild Duck, Brown Duck

At a glance

FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl

SizeLarge

RarityCommon

HabitatThis sociable duck is found in a variety of wetland habitats, and its nesting habits are much like those of the mallard , which is encroaching on its range in New Zealand.

Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Recorded by Marc Anderson

Range map

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200approx hotspots

1173051approx records

7states

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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Note purple/green metallic panel on wing and slightly domed head. Hybridizes with Mallard. Similar to female Mallard but note Pacific Black Duck’s darker coloration and distinctive striped cream head with gray bill, darker legs and feet. Also look for green speculum with black border in flight.