American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

ABDU

Code 6

ANARUB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Medium brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Streaked
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Gray-brown
Nape Color: Dark Brown
Throat Color: Gray-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 48-58 cm (19-23 in)
Weight: 1406 g (49.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Brown-black
Upperparts: Brown-black
Back Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Breast Pattern: Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 84-91 cm (33-36 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Dark Brown
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Brown-black
Leg Color: Orange

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