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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Order
ANSERIFORMES
Family
Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Code 4
ABDU
Code 6
ANARUB
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Spatulate
Eye Color:
Medium brown.
Head pattern:
Eyeline, Streaked
Crown Color:
Gray-brown
Forehead Color:
Gray-brown
Nape Color:
Dark Brown
Throat Color:
Gray-brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
48-58 cm (19-23 in)
Weight:
1406 g (49.6 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X