Field Guide for all the Birds of North America
American Black Duck
Canard noir
Anas rubripes
Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the North American Ducks
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23" 58.4cm | 35" 88.9cm | 2.6 lb. 1179.3g | Anatidae | Anas rubripes |
- Summer
- Year Around
- Winter
Distribution: The American Black Duck is the largest native duck in North America. This waterfowl was almost extirpated because of overhunting and hybridizing with the Mallard. It is seen from the northern boundaries of Quebec and around James Bay to the northern borders of Ontario and Manitoba. It is also found south to Oklahoma and east to the northern regions of Florida, north along the Atlantic coast into Nova Scotia. Some of these ducks will stay around the Great Lakes all year around.
References to Other Bird Sites:
Avibase - the world bird database This site provides the user with a complete list of bird species, broken down per country, or in the example of the US or Canada, per state and province. Here, bird species names are available in other languages, a great asset to be used as a translation of foreign bird names.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.
I hope you will take advantage of these suggested websites. I have used each of them, in one way or another, throughout the years in my quest to better identify and understand our fine feathered friends.
