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Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Mostly brown with feather edges buff. A dark brown line runs through the eye with a cream border above and below. The crown is brown. Young Pacific Black Ducks are similar to the adults. They are about 30cm long.

Habitat:

In a wet drainage area of a local sports park just after rains.

Notes:

A group of about 6 http://bie.ala.org.au/species/ANAS+SUPERCILIOSA

Reference Links:

Anas superciliosa rogersii - Overview, Pacific Black Duck

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
staccyh
I love ducks, nice photos.
Mark Ridgway
Hi Sara. I think fungi season is over so this marks the start of moth season. Do you like these giant moths? :-) You're right. There was a bunch of about 6 of these guys all the same and I think they were looking to cause trouble. I could hear the paint spray cans rattling in their pockets.

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Birds of the World
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2013

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